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

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 15, 1938 at 3:27 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM