| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.759, -38.582 |
| UTC time | 1957-09-25 05:50:59.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 25, 1957 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1939.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.582 and latitude 33.759.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1939.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2012.4 km |
| Funchal | 2016.9 km |
| Adeje | 2174.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2176.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2176.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2177.9 km |
| Arona | 2179.2 km |
| La Orotava | 2181.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2187.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2196.2 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2202.9 km |
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