| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.980, -30.928 |
| UTC time | 1947-12-31 05:30:44.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 31, 1947 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1624.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.928 and latitude 47.980.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-12-31
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