Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem902379
Location
252 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde
Country: Cabo Verde
Date & Time
Feb 15, 1938
3:27 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
19.2340, -26.1700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
252 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde
Coordinates: 19.2340°, -26.1700° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 15, 1938 at 3:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM
- Timeline
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