| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.234, -26.170 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-15 03:27:47.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cape Verde on Tuesday, February 15, 1938 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mindelo (Cape Verde - CV), about 289.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.170 and latitude 19.234.
| Location | Mindelo |
| Country | Cape Verde (CV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mindelo | 289.7 km |
| Praia | 556.1 km |
| Nouadhibou | 973.3 km |
| Guédiawaye | 1056.8 km |
| Dakar | 1057.3 km |
| N’diareme limamoulaye | 1058.1 km |
| Pikine | 1058.4 km |
| Niakoul Rab | 1068.4 km |
| Rufisque | 1072.1 km |
| Bargny | 1077.2 km |
| Tevragh Zeina | 1081.0 km |
| Nouakchott | 1082.3 km |
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