| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.248, -41.145 |
| UTC time | 1958-01-03 07:02:14.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 3, 1958 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2065.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.145 and latitude 31.248.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2065.7 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2283.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2286.5 km |
| Funchal | 2288.0 km |
| Sydney | 2329.7 km |
| Adeje | 2382.1 km |
| Arona | 2387.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2388.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2388.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2390.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2394.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2396.4 km |
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