| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.880, -31.618 |
| UTC time | 1944-08-21 20:14:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 21, 1944 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 1038.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.618 and latitude 2.880.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-08-21
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