| Magnitudo | 5,3 |
| Alert | Kuat |
| Kedalaman | 15,0 km |
| Coordinates | 36,734, -8,561 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-16 02.09.39.850 |
Earthquake details
Kamis, Agustus 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Kamis, Agustus 16, 1956 at 02.09 UTC with a magnitude of 5,3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lagos (Portugal - PT), about 42,2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -8,561 and latitude 36,734.
| Lokasi | Portimão |
| Country | Portugal (PT) |
| Severity | Kuat |
Earthquake map 1956-08-16
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