| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.219, -7.639 |
| UTC time | 1964-03-15 22:30:28.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Sunday, March 15, 1964 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Olhão (Portugal - PT), about 91.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -7.639 and latitude 36.219.
| Location | Faro |
| Country | Portugal (PT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Olhão | 91.9 km |
| Faro | 92.7 km |
| Rota | 123.1 km |
| Cadiz | 125.7 km |
| Portimão | 130.1 km |
| Sanlúcar de Barrameda | 130.9 km |
| Huelva | 132.2 km |
| San Fernando | 132.3 km |
| El Puerto de Santa María | 132.7 km |
| Puerto Real | 134.3 km |
| Lagos | 134.9 km |
| Chiclana de la Frontera | 136.0 km |
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