| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.393, -40.967 |
| UTC time | 1958-01-04 06:39:49.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 4, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 4, 1958 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2058.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.967 and latitude 31.393.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2058.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2263.7 km |
| Funchal | 2268.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2284.3 km |
| Sydney | 2328.0 km |
| Adeje | 2365.8 km |
| Arona | 2370.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2372.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2372.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2374.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2377.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2380.2 km |
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