| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.235, -35.981 |
| UTC time | 1957-12-23 12:34:06.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 23, 1957 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1775.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.981 and latitude 35.235.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1775.6 km |
| Funchal | 1779.8 km |
| St. John's | 1950.3 km |
| Los Realejos | 1982.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1982.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1983.9 km |
| Adeje | 1984.0 km |
| La Orotava | 1987.6 km |
| Arona | 1989.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1997.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2000.5 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2007.0 km |
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