| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.792, -20.188 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-14 22:23:59.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 14, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 14, 1953 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1287.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.188 and latitude -0.792.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-08-14
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