| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.923, -43.335 |
| UTC time | 1936-06-06 16:21:38.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 6, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, June 6, 1936 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mindelo, about 2196.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.335 and latitude 26.923.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mindelo | 2196.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2218.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2226.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2288.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 2290.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 2295.2 km |
| St Croix | 2426.0 km |
| St. John's | 2439.1 km |
| Praia | 2449.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2479.8 km |
| Carolina | 2505.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2511.9 km |
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