Max magnitude
6.5
Peak recorded event in the current dataset
Earthquakes by countries
18 events tracked
Cape Verde seismic overview
Cape Verde earthquakes today
Latest activity, live map, annual rhythm and historical high points for Cape Verde, all regrouped on the same country page.
Average magnitude
5.1
Mean magnitude across recorded earthquakes
Average depth
13.6 km
Typical depth profile for this country
Latest earthquakes
Cape Verde earthquakes today
10 recent events
5.3
10.0 km
4.9
Moderate
2017-02-24 19:16:53 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
16.3 km
4.3
Moderate
2014-02-26 13:19:48 UTC
Praia, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Praia
11.4 km
4.9
Moderate
2012-02-03 18:24:44 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
10.0 km
4.8
Moderate
2011-01-16 08:33:18 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
10.0 km
4.6
Moderate
2004-08-17 05:03:39 UTC
Praia, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Praia
10.0 km
4.6
Moderate
2004-01-11 11:58:34 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
10.0 km
5.0
10.0 km
5.3
10.0 km
6.4
12.0 km
Strongest earthquakes
10 strongest earthquakes in Cape Verde
All period
#1
6.5
10.0 km
#2
6.4
12.0 km
#3
6.0
15.0 km
#4
5.8
15.0 km
#5
5.3
10.0 km
#6
5.3
10.0 km
#7
5.0
10.0 km
#8
4.9
Moderate
2017-02-24 19:16:53 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
16.3 km
#9
4.9
Moderate
2012-02-03 18:24:44 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
10.0 km
#10
4.9
Moderate
1974-03-31 21:12:57 UTC
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Earthquake near Mindelo
33.0 km
Activity rhythm
Cape Verde earthquake chart 2023
12-month view
Live geography
Cape Verde earthquakes map
Map of recent earthquakes in Cape Verde.
Archive browsing
Recent month archive
January 2023
1 earthquakes
February 2017
1 earthquakes
February 2014
1 earthquakes
February 2012
1 earthquakes
January 2011
1 earthquakes
August 2004
1 earthquakes
Cities by seismic activity
Cities with the most earthquakes in Cape Verde
History
Earthquakes history
15 years
| 1941 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6.4 | 2 |
| 1938 | 6.0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5.3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5.0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4.6 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4.2 | 1 |