| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.290, -26.365 |
| UTC time | 1941-08-15 06:09:26.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cape Verde on Friday, August 15, 1941 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mindelo (Cape Verde - CV), about 304.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.365 and latitude 19.290.
| Location | Mindelo |
| Country | Cape Verde (CV) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mindelo | 304.7 km |
| Praia | 572.2 km |
| Nouadhibou | 991.9 km |
| Guédiawaye | 1078.0 km |
| Dakar | 1078.4 km |
| N’diareme limamoulaye | 1079.3 km |
| Pikine | 1079.6 km |
| Niakoul Rab | 1089.5 km |
| Rufisque | 1093.3 km |
| Bargny | 1098.3 km |
| Tevragh Zeina | 1102.0 km |
| Nouakchott | 1103.2 km |
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