| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.469, -20.312 |
| UTC time | 1940-04-27 10:33:22.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 27, 1940 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1188.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.312 and latitude 0.469.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-04-27
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