| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.760, -39.677 |
| UTC time | 1957-03-05 12:24:39.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 5, 1957 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1980.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.677 and latitude 32.760.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1980.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2122.2 km |
| Funchal | 2126.9 km |
| Adeje | 2257.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2261.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2261.5 km |
| Arona | 2262.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2263.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2266.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2271.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2282.5 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2289.2 km |
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