| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.996, -27.312 |
| UTC time | 1928-08-19 02:50:14.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 19, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 19, 1928 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1504.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.312 and latitude 45.996.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1504.3 km |
| Arteixo | 1515.2 km |
| Cork | 1520.2 km |
| A Coruña | 1521.6 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1521.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1527.5 km |
| Oleiros | 1529.0 km |
| Ferrol | 1530.4 km |
| Narón | 1533.1 km |
| Pontevedra | 1537.4 km |
| Galway | 1539.1 km |
| Limerick | 1539.3 km |
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