| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.916, -34.624 |
| UTC time | 1941-03-21 07:58:04.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 21, 1941 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1261.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.624 and latitude 6.916.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-03-21
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