| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.686, -29.411 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-08 11:36:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Tuesday, April 8, 1975 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1561.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.411 and latitude 42.686.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1561.4 km |
| Funchal | 1563.3 km |
| Carballo | 1685.0 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1686.5 km |
| Vigo | 1695.6 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1696.7 km |
| Pontevedra | 1698.7 km |
| Arteixo | 1698.9 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1700.5 km |
| Redondela | 1703.9 km |
| Esposende | 1704.1 km |
| A Coruña | 1707.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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