| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.219, -34.161 |
| UTC time | 1939-11-05 02:02:11.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, November 5, 1939 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1311.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.161 and latitude 7.219.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-11-05
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