| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.352, -29.376 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-31 16:02:08.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Tuesday, August 31, 1971 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1534.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.376 and latitude 42.352.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1534.8 km |
| Funchal | 1536.8 km |
| Carballo | 1688.4 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1688.4 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1696.3 km |
| Vigo | 1696.6 km |
| Pontevedra | 1700.2 km |
| Arteixo | 1702.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1703.1 km |
| Esposende | 1703.4 km |
| Redondela | 1705.1 km |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 1707.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2023-01-17 17:40 UTC
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