| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.971, -13.052 |
| UTC time | 1953-01-31 21:52:27.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 31, 1953 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2340.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.052 and latitude -15.971.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-01-31
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