| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.644, -20.938 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-30 03:10:11.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 30, 1940 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1413.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.938 and latitude -1.644.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-10-30
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