| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.285, -26.232 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-15 06:57:15.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cape Verde on Tuesday, February 15, 1938 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mindelo (Cape Verde - CV), about 297.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.232 and latitude 19.285.
| Location | Mindelo |
| Country | Cape Verde (CV) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mindelo | 297.7 km |
| Praia | 564.4 km |
| Nouadhibou | 978.4 km |
| Guédiawaye | 1065.2 km |
| Dakar | 1065.7 km |
| N’diareme limamoulaye | 1066.5 km |
| Pikine | 1066.8 km |
| Niakoul Rab | 1076.8 km |
| Rufisque | 1080.5 km |
| Bargny | 1085.6 km |
| Tevragh Zeina | 1088.0 km |
| Nouakchott | 1089.3 km |
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