| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.457, -18.118 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-27 17:32:50.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 27, 1939 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1040.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.118 and latitude 0.457.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-02-27
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