M5.3 earthquake near Mindelo, São Vicente

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Cape Verde on 26 Jan 2023, 04:16 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.

The nearest town in our records is Mindelo, about 75 km away in São Vicente, Cabo Verde.