| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.982, -28.074 |
| UTC time | 1955-03-22 02:33:15.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 22, 1955 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1558.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.074 and latitude 44.982.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1558.2 km |
| Arteixo | 1570.2 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1570.4 km |
| A Coruña | 1577.3 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1579.0 km |
| Oleiros | 1584.5 km |
| Pontevedra | 1585.1 km |
| Vigo | 1585.5 km |
| Ferrol | 1587.3 km |
| Narón | 1590.2 km |
| Redondela | 1592.7 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1596.2 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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