| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.596, -17.192 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-12 14:49:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Friday, January 12, 1979 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funchal (Portugal - PT), about 327.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.192 and latitude 35.596.
| Location | Funchal |
| Country | Portugal (PT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funchal | 327.1 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 328.5 km |
| Cascais | 770.7 km |
| Alcabideche | 773.3 km |
| São Domingos de Rana | 777.3 km |
| Oeiras | 779.2 km |
| Rio de Mouro | 781.3 km |
| Algueirão | 781.5 km |
| Lagos | 781.6 km |
| Cacém | 783.7 km |
| Charneca de Caparica | 785.4 km |
| Sesimbra | 785.5 km |
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