| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.544, -14.704 |
| UTC time | 1948-07-23 20:58:28.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 23, 1948 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2139.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.704 and latitude -13.544.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-07-23
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