| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.411, -28.815 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-01 21:29:47.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 1, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, July 1, 1940 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1581.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.815 and latitude 43.411.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1581.7 km |
| Funchal | 1583.3 km |
| Carballo | 1626.2 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1630.9 km |
| Arteixo | 1639.6 km |
| Vigo | 1641.8 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1643.3 km |
| Pontevedra | 1643.9 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1645.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1647.6 km |
| Redondela | 1649.8 km |
| Esposende | 1654.0 km |
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