| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.367, -14.037 |
| UTC time | 1939-08-30 00:14:23.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 30, 1939 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2200.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.037 and latitude -14.367.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-08-30
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