| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.284, -36.186 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-06 11:39:58.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 6, 1955 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1794.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.186 and latitude 35.284.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1794.5 km |
| Funchal | 1798.8 km |
| St. John's | 1934.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 2002.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2002.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2003.3 km |
| Adeje | 2003.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2007.0 km |
| Arona | 2008.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2016.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2019.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2026.4 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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