| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.739, -29.315 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-11 01:52:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Tuesday, September 11, 1979 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1559.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.315 and latitude 42.739.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1559.5 km |
| Funchal | 1561.4 km |
| Carballo | 1676.3 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1678.0 km |
| Vigo | 1687.2 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1688.5 km |
| Arteixo | 1690.2 km |
| Pontevedra | 1690.3 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1691.9 km |
| Redondela | 1695.5 km |
| Esposende | 1696.0 km |
| A Coruña | 1698.6 km |
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