| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.652, -31.938 |
| UTC time | 1944-02-15 05:39:35.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 15, 1944 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1394.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.938 and latitude 52.652.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hafnarfjordur | 1394.7 km |
| Kopavogur | 1399.6 km |
| Reykjavik | 1402.3 km |
| Galway | 1529.6 km |
| Limerick | 1567.4 km |
| St. John's | 1580.5 km |
| Cork | 1593.6 km |
| Londonderry | 1630.4 km |
| Waterford | 1676.3 km |
| Craigavon | 1692.2 km |
| Dundalk | 1694.2 km |
| Ballymena | 1696.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
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M 4.3
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