M6.4 earthquake - 253 km NW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 253 km NW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde on 29 May 1993, 06:50 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mindelo, about 289 km away in São Vicente, Cabo Verde.