[Morthor]

I am from, and currently live in the Azores. Friends from São Jorge Island have told me that they are not overly concerned at the moment and have evacuated only to another part of the island. Many people have gone to other islands. Before you think it's silly that people seem unpreocupied, please remember that vulcanoes and earthquakes are, and have been, a part of our lives since our ancestors populated the Azores.

[zeruch]

I have family in So Miguel and Santa Maria...the attitude is much the same.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

That, and it's so fricking gorgeous that if I lived there, you'd have to drag me away!

[chefandy]

I haven't had any close relatives actually from Sao Miguel for two generations, but I did almost move to Fall River, MA a couple of years ago, so that sort of counts.

[asah]

Nice! Being from a boring place, I'm jealous. :-)

How can you tell when it's a "big one" vs a normal one?