| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.635, -43.560 |
| UTC time | 1951-09-08 11:47:25.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 8, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 8, 1951 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2250.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.560 and latitude 28.635.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2250.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 2297.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2304.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2307.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2380.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2386.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2398.2 km |
| Sydney | 2430.0 km |
| St Croix | 2478.8 km |
| Halifax | 2511.0 km |
| Dartmouth | 2513.0 km |
| Fajardo | 2524.5 km |
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