| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.974, -41.854 |
| UTC time | 1935-02-06 01:53:57.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 6, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 6, 1935 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2168.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.854 and latitude 29.974.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2168.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2251.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2379.1 km |
| Funchal | 2384.0 km |
| Sydney | 2400.1 km |
| Adeje | 2449.2 km |
| Arona | 2454.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2457.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2457.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2460.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2463.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2463.7 km |
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