M4.9 earthquake - 137 km N of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 137 km N of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde on 24 Feb 2017, 19:16 UTC at a depth of 16 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mindelo, about 174 km away in São Vicente, Cabo Verde.