M7.9 earthquake - Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge on 26 May 1975, 09:11 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.