Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp0005tp6

Location

253 km NW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

Country: Cabo Verde

Date & Time

May 29, 1993

6:50 AM Z

Depth

12.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.0720, -26.4760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

253 km NW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

Coordinates: 19.0720°, -26.4760° Depth: 12.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
May 29, 1993 at 6:50 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:14 PM