M7.8 earthquake - 188 km SW of Sagres, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 188 km SW of Sagres, Portugal on 28 Feb 1969, 02:40 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Porto de Mós, about 213 km away in Faro, Portugal.