| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.803, -29.830 |
| UTC time | 1942-04-27 09:16:42.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 27, 1942 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1670.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.830 and latitude 43.803.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1670.7 km |
| Funchal | 1672.3 km |
| Carballo | 1703.3 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1710.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1716.3 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1721.5 km |
| Vigo | 1722.1 km |
| Pontevedra | 1723.5 km |
| A Coruña | 1724.1 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1727.7 km |
| Redondela | 1729.9 km |
| Oleiros | 1731.1 km |
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