Strong earthquake
M6.2 Earthquake — 12 km N of Horta, Portugal
1998-07-09 05:19 UTC · 38.65°, -28.63°
A magnitude 6.2 (strong) earthquake struck 12 km N of Horta, Portugal on 1998-07-09 05:19 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.2
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
30.1K t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.7 — 29 km NE of Ribeira Seca, Portugal · 1980-01-01
- M5.9 — 32 km WSW of Castelo Branco, Portugal · 1946-05-12
- M5.9 — 50 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal · 1997-06-27
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