| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.319, -18.061 |
| UTC time | 1939-10-26 00:57:27.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 26, 1939 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1092.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.061 and latitude -0.319.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-10-26
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