| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.872, -71.370 |
| UTC time | 1940-12-20 07:27:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, December 20, 1940 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rochester (United States - US), about 70.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.370 and latitude 43.872.
| Location | Manchester |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rochester | 70.7 km |
| East Concord | 71.4 km |
| Concord | 75.1 km |
| Dover | 85.1 km |
| Portland | 92.5 km |
| Lewiston | 96.0 km |
| Manchester | 97.8 km |
| Derry Village | 109.2 km |
| Salem | 121.4 km |
| Nashua | 123.4 km |
| Haverhill | 124.3 km |
| Methuen | 128.4 km |
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Portland
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