| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.308, 15.383 |
| UTC time | 1935-04-19 17:57:49.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Friday, April 19, 1935 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sirte (Libya - LY), about 115.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.383 and latitude 31.308.
| Location | Misratah |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sirte | 115.3 km |
| Misratah | 121.9 km |
| Bani Walid | 141.4 km |
| Zliten | 150.3 km |
| Al Khums | 183.0 km |
| Msalātah | 190.6 km |
| Tarhuna | 207.6 km |
| Qaşr al Qarabūllī | 224.5 km |
| Gharyan | 243.5 km |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 258.0 km |
| Tājūrā’ | 259.7 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 261.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Sirte
Libya · 1992-07-01 15:13 UTC
40.0 km
M 4.4
Sirte
Libya · 1983-10-17 22:39 UTC
57.7 km
M 5.7
Sirte
Libya · 1972-09-02 14:53 UTC
58.1 km
M 5.8
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-23 02:22 UTC
72.0 km
M 5.6
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-20 14:22 UTC
42.6 km
M 5.7
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-20 01:24 UTC
34.6 km
M 6.2
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-20 05:10 UTC
44.1 km
M 5.9
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-19 20:31 UTC
10.4 km
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