12 km north of Horta 38°39′00″N28°37′34″W / 38.650°N 28.626°W / 38.650; -28.626
Type
Strike-slip
Areas affected
Azores, Portugal
Max. intensity
MMI VIII (Severe)
Aftershocks
10,600 recorded
Casualties
10 dead, 100 injured
The 1998 Azores Islands earthquake (also known as the Faial earthquake) struck with an epicenter in the Atlantic Ocean, off the Azores Islands of Portugal at 05:19 local time. The shallow (13.6 km (8.5 mi) deep) mainshock, which measured 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale caused significant damage on the island of Faial and Corvo.[1] At least 10 people died, 100 were injured, and 2,500 people were left without homes.[2]
^International Seismological Centre, On-line Bulletin, Thatcham, United Kingdom [Event1165443 ].
^"UPI Focus: Strong earthquake kills 10 in Azores". United Press International. Lisbon, Portugal. 9 July 1998. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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