| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.028, -17.588 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-26 20:19:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Monday, May 26, 1975 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funchal (Portugal - PT), about 379.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.588 and latitude 36.028.
| Location | Funchal |
| Country | Portugal (PT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funchal | 379.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 380.2 km |
| Cascais | 780.9 km |
| Alcabideche | 783.3 km |
| São Domingos de Rana | 787.7 km |
| Oeiras | 789.7 km |
| Algueirão | 791.1 km |
| Rio de Mouro | 791.1 km |
| Cacém | 793.6 km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 796.7 km |
| Queluz | 796.8 km |
| Olival | 797.7 km |
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