| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.568, -40.624 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-08 20:45:33.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 8, 1939 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2055.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.624 and latitude 31.568.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2055.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2228.3 km |
| Funchal | 2233.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2273.0 km |
| Sydney | 2334.1 km |
| Adeje | 2334.3 km |
| Arona | 2339.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2340.3 km |
| Los Realejos | 2340.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2342.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2345.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2348.6 km |
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