| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.394, -34.934 |
| UTC time | 1954-02-09 23:27:42.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Tuesday, February 9, 1954 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1682.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.934 and latitude 35.394.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1682.2 km |
| Funchal | 1686.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 1897.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1898.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1898.9 km |
| Adeje | 1899.9 km |
| La Orotava | 1902.7 km |
| Arona | 1905.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1912.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1915.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1921.6 km |
| St. John's | 1999.5 km |
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