| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.676, -27.469 |
| UTC time | 1950-02-08 18:19:52.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 8, 1950 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1491.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.469 and latitude 46.676.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1491.4 km |
| Galway | 1503.0 km |
| Limerick | 1506.5 km |
| Carballo | 1524.8 km |
| Arteixo | 1535.1 km |
| A Coruña | 1540.9 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1545.4 km |
| Oleiros | 1548.4 km |
| Ferrol | 1549.0 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1549.5 km |
| Narón | 1551.5 km |
| Pontevedra | 1561.8 km |
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