| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.815, -27.780 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-01 16:42:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Tuesday, January 1, 1980 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1191.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.780 and latitude 38.815.
| Location | 29 km NE of Ribeira Seca |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1191.9 km |
| Funchal | 1194.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1554.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 1555.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1555.5 km |
| La Orotava | 1558.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1562.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1568.1 km |
| Adeje | 1569.2 km |
| Arona | 1573.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1578.6 km |
| Cascais | 1591.0 km |
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