| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.394, -42.008 |
| UTC time | 1957-10-20 12:04:25.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 20, 1957 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1290.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.008 and latitude 10.394.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-10-20
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