| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.048, -38.593 |
| UTC time | 1945-02-13 11:27:15.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 13, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 13, 1945 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1911.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.593 and latitude 34.048.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1911.7 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2012.3 km |
| Funchal | 2016.8 km |
| Adeje | 2181.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2183.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2183.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2184.7 km |
| Arona | 2186.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2188.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2195.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2202.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2209.4 km |
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