Formed during the 1 January 1980 earthquake , with the passage of time , the debris field was successively eroded away . By 2012 , the actual fajã had disappeared . Due to the faults in the geology , the access to the fajã was restricted , due to its geological instability , resulting in the closure of the lighthouse and restricted access to the area around it
1 January 1980 earthquake
1980 Azores Islands earthquake
Fajã Mata Sete