| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.997, -17.649 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-26 09:11:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Monday, May 26, 1975 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funchal (Portugal - PT), about 376.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.649 and latitude 35.997.
| Location | Funchal |
| Country | Portugal (PT) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1975-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funchal | 376.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 377.6 km |
| Cascais | 787.3 km |
| Alcabideche | 789.7 km |
| São Domingos de Rana | 794.1 km |
| Oeiras | 796.1 km |
| Algueirão | 797.5 km |
| Rio de Mouro | 797.6 km |
| Cacém | 800.1 km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 803.1 km |
| Queluz | 803.2 km |
| Olival | 804.1 km |
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