| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.891, -43.951 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-15 17:57:28.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 15, 1929 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2000.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.951 and latitude 30.891.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2000.8 km |
| Sydney | 2199.8 km |
| Halifax | 2296.7 km |
| Dartmouth | 2298.6 km |
| Charlottetown | 2375.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 2413.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2419.7 km |
| Moncton | 2468.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2474.3 km |
| Saint John | 2498.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2512.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2518.3 km |
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