| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.148, -29.344 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-21 17:08:20.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Saturday, August 21, 1971 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1518.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.344 and latitude 42.148.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1518.1 km |
| Funchal | 1520.1 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1689.1 km |
| Carballo | 1690.0 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1695.6 km |
| Vigo | 1696.7 km |
| Pontevedra | 1700.6 km |
| Esposende | 1702.5 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1704.2 km |
| Arteixo | 1704.3 km |
| Redondela | 1705.3 km |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 1706.8 km |
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