Earthquake details

Thursday, June 22, 1939 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Ghana on Thursday, June 22, 1939 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Agona Swedru (Ghana - GH), about 9.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -0.625 and latitude 5.568.

Magnitude	6.4
Alert	Severe
Depth	15.0 km
Coordinates	5.568, -0.625
UTC time	1939-06-22 19:19:32.980

Location	Kasoa
Country	Ghana (GH)
Severity	Severe

Earthquake map 1939-06-22

Closest countries

The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.

Agona Swedru	9.0 km
Buduburam	17.1 km
Kasoa	23.4 km
Winneba	24.1 km
Amanfro	25.4 km
Mandela	31.7 km
Asamankese	32.8 km
Gbawe	34.9 km
Achiaman	35.9 km
Awoshi	38.5 km
Nsawam	40.6 km
Taifa	42.5 km

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