Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.9

ID: usp0000b6e

Location

Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge

Date & Time

May 26, 1975

9:11 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

35.9970, -17.6490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge

Coordinates: 35.9970°, -17.6490° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 26, 1975 at 9:11 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:45 PM