1969 Portugal Earthquake
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| Tsunami | 1. 14 m (3 ft 9 in); 3 runups |
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| Areas affected | Portugal |
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| Magnitude | 7. 8 Mw |
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| ID | 2157417 |
About 1969 Portugal Earthquake
The 1969 Portugal earthquake struck western Portugal and Morocco on February 28 at 02:40 UTC. Originating west of the Strait of Gibraltar, the earthquake registered a magnitude of 7. 8 and the maximum felt intensity was VII on the Mercalli intensity scale. In total, thirteen people died.
