M6.0 earthquake - 252 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 252 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde on 15 Feb 1938, 03:27 UTC at a depth of 15 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 288 km away in São Vicente, Cabo Verde.