Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem892145

Location

40 km NNW of Horta, Portugal

Country: Portugal flag Portugal

Date & Time

Nov 10, 1953

3:08 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

38.8870, -28.7590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

40 km NNW of Horta, Portugal

Coordinates: 38.8870°, -28.7590° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 10, 1953 at 3:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:57 PM
Timeline
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