1941 Gloria Fault earthquake

The 1941 Gloria Fault earthquake occurred at 18:03:57 UTC in the northern Atlantic Ocean on 25 November 1941. It had a magnitude of about 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.^{[citation needed]} It was caused by movement on the Gloria Fault, part of the Azores–Gibraltar Transform Fault. It triggered a small tsunami, which was observed at Newlyn, Cornwall.^[3]

1941 Gloria Fault earthquake

UTC time	1941-11-25 18:03:57
ISC event	901098
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	November 25, 1941 (1941-11-25)
Local time	17:03:57
Magnitude	8.0 Mw[1]
Depth	10 km (6 mi)
Epicenter	37°26′46″N 18°57′11″W / 37.446°N 18.953°W / 37.446; -18.953
Fault	Gloria Fault
Type	Strike-slip[2]
Max. intensity	MMI IX (Violent)[citation needed]
Tsunami	minor