M6.5 earthquake - 267 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 267 km NNW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde on 15 Aug 1941, 06:09 UTC at a depth of 10 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.