Earthquake — Portugal: Ribatejo, Benavente

Quand

23 avr. 1909

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

6.6

Position

Portugal

Coordonnées

38.90° N, 8.80° W

Deaths

30

Intensity mmi

10

Earthquake affecting Portugal

The 1909 Benavente earthquake occurred on 23 April at 17:39 GMT with an epicenter in the Lisbon region of Portugal. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 6.0 and had maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Beneath the Lower Tagus Valley, where the earthquake occurred, is a system of normal faults that were reactivated during the Eocene as reverse faults.

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