| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.445, -29.078 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-12 13:20:13.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Sunday, May 12, 1946 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1270.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.078 and latitude 38.445.
| Location | 32 km WSW of Castelo Branco |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1270.1 km |
| Funchal | 1273.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1609.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 1610.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1610.6 km |
| La Orotava | 1613.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1619.5 km |
| Adeje | 1622.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1625.3 km |
| Arona | 1627.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1632.5 km |
| Arucas | 1703.0 km |
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