| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.734, -8.561 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-16 02:09:39.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Thursday, August 16, 1956 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lagos (Portugal - PT), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -8.561 and latitude 36.734.
| Location | Portimão |
| Country | Portugal (PT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-08-16
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