| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.178, -13.279 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-09 02:26:28.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 9, 1955 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2892.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.279 and latitude -31.178.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2892.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2907.7 km |
| Saldanha | 2940.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 2946.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2954.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2955.2 km |
| Vitória | 2959.4 km |
| Serra | 2967.2 km |
| Viana | 2969.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2975.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2978.5 km |
| Aracruz | 2981.4 km |
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