| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.466, -33.358 |
| UTC time | 1955-07-12 14:43:57.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, July 12, 1955 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1271.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.358 and latitude 6.466.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-07-12
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