| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.458, -27.646 |
| UTC time | 1957-10-17 14:37:36.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 17, 1957 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1515.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.646 and latitude 46.458.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1515.3 km |
| Galway | 1528.3 km |
| Limerick | 1531.2 km |
| Carballo | 1535.2 km |
| Arteixo | 1545.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1551.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1554.6 km |
| Oleiros | 1559.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1559.4 km |
| Ferrol | 1560.0 km |
| Narón | 1562.6 km |
| Pontevedra | 1570.8 km |
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