| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.513, -28.771 |
| UTC time | 1949-08-11 14:40:33.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 11, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 11, 1949 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1587.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.771 and latitude 43.513.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1949-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1587.3 km |
| Funchal | 1588.9 km |
| Carballo | 1621.5 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1626.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1634.8 km |
| Vigo | 1637.8 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1638.8 km |
| Pontevedra | 1639.7 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1642.2 km |
| A Coruña | 1642.8 km |
| Redondela | 1645.8 km |
| Oleiros | 1649.7 km |
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