| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.733, 21.739 |
| UTC time | 1940-01-02 00:07:18.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Tuesday, January 2, 1940 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ajdabiya (Libya - LY), about 144.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 21.739 and latitude 30.733.
| Location | Ajdabiya |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ajdabiya | 144.8 km |
| Al Abyār | 195.1 km |
| Al Burayqah | 210.7 km |
| Al Marj | 214.0 km |
| Benghazi | 221.0 km |
| Al Bayḑā’ | 226.0 km |
| Shahhat | 230.9 km |
| Darnah | 241.8 km |
| Tobruk | 259.0 km |
| Sīdī Barānī | 410.5 km |
| Sirte | 494.4 km |
| Marsá Maţrūḩ | 528.9 km |
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