| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.510, -23.277 |
| UTC time | 1906-03-08 17:45:16.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Thursday, March 8, 1906 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vilagarcía de Arousa, about 1188.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.277 and latitude 42.510.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1906-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1188.7 km |
| Carballo | 1191.2 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1195.0 km |
| Vigo | 1195.9 km |
| Pontevedra | 1200.0 km |
| Esposende | 1202.1 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1204.4 km |
| Redondela | 1204.5 km |
| Arteixo | 1205.9 km |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 1206.7 km |
| Ponte de Lima | 1214.1 km |
| A Coruña | 1214.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.