| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.793, -21.682 |
| UTC time | 1949-10-04 10:20:28.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 4, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 4, 1949 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1394.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.682 and latitude -0.793.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-10-04
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