| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.177, -28.589 |
| UTC time | 1939-04-28 00:33:01.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 28, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 28, 1939 at 00:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1550.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.589 and latitude 43.177.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1550.3 km |
| Funchal | 1551.9 km |
| Carballo | 1611.0 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1614.5 km |
| Arteixo | 1624.6 km |
| Vigo | 1624.7 km |
| Pontevedra | 1627.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1627.5 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1627.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1632.8 km |
| Redondela | 1632.9 km |
| Esposende | 1635.7 km |
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