| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.438, -43.650 |
| UTC time | 1950-05-20 09:37:28.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 20, 1950 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2268.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.650 and latitude 28.438.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2268.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 2278.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2285.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2303.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2360.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 2366.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 2376.9 km |
| Sydney | 2443.9 km |
| St Croix | 2461.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2508.2 km |
| Halifax | 2522.4 km |
| Dartmouth | 2524.4 km |
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