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M5.3 earthquake - 266 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

Name: M5.3 earthquake - 266 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
Start: 2019-02-16T06:45:55.53+00:00
Location: 266 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

2799 d ago · 16 Feb 2019, 06:45 UTC 266 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 266 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on 16 Feb 2019, 06:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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