| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.298, -43.824 |
| UTC time | 1949-01-28 08:18:08.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 28, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 28, 1949 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2255.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.824 and latitude 28.298.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1949-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2255.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2262.4 km |
| St. John's | 2278.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2310.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2337.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 2343.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 2353.8 km |
| St Croix | 2439.7 km |
| Sydney | 2448.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2486.5 km |
| Carolina | 2511.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2517.3 km |
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