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Earthquakes in Cabo Verde

Latest earthquakes in Cabo Verde on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.

Live map – Cabo Verde

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Very high
Tomorrow Very high
Day after High

Forecast for the area around: Espargos. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.

Forecast for the area around: Cabo Verde. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Cabo Verde

No significant events in the last few days.

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M6.4 in 1993.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Cabo Verde →

13 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M6.4.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
6.4158 mi NW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde7.5 mi
5.346 mi SW of Porto Novo, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
5.3153 mi NW of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
5.034 mi SW of Nova Sintra, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.986 mi N of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde10.1 mi
4.9161 mi NW of Alto Mira, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.887 mi W of Alto Mira, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.883 mi WNW of Porto Novo, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.625 mi SW of Nova Sintra, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.695 mi WNW of Alto Mira, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.451 mi SW of Porto Novo, Cabo Verde6.2 mi
4.34 mi NNW of Ponta Verde, Cabo Verde7.1 mi
4.220 mi S of Praia, Cabo Verde6.2 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19872023
Year
20231M5.3
20171M4.9
20141M4.3
20121M4.9
20111M4.8
20042M4.6
19981M5.0
19932M6.4
19911M4.8
19901M4.2
19871M4.4

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