| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.108, -34.976 |
| UTC time | 1942-03-30 09:08:53.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 30, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Monday, March 30, 1942 at 09:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1683.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.976 and latitude 35.108.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1683.4 km |
| Funchal | 1687.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 1891.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1891.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1892.4 km |
| Adeje | 1892.8 km |
| La Orotava | 1896.2 km |
| Arona | 1897.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1905.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1908.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1915.4 km |
| Arucas | 1996.9 km |
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