| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.568, -3.940 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-19 15:54:23.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Spain on Saturday, May 19, 1951 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaén (Spain - ES), about 26.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.940 and latitude 37.568.
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaén | 26.0 km |
| Lucena | 51.3 km |
| Granada | 51.5 km |
| Andújar | 53.4 km |
| Linares | 64.5 km |
| Úbeda | 70.5 km |
| Puente-Genil | 75.7 km |
| Córdoba | 81.7 km |
| Antequera | 82.2 km |
| Vélez-Málaga | 88.8 km |
| Motril | 98.4 km |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 99.3 km |
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