| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.336, -34.716 |
| UTC time | 1939-06-05 23:03:31.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 5, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Monday, June 5, 1939 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1661.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.716 and latitude 35.336.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1661.9 km |
| Funchal | 1666.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 1877.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1877.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1878.1 km |
| Adeje | 1879.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1881.9 km |
| Arona | 1884.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1892.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1894.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1900.8 km |
| Arucas | 1982.3 km |
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