| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.058, -13.215 |
| UTC time | 1958-01-18 15:14:32.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 18, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 18, 1958 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2847.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.215 and latitude -29.058.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2847.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2860.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2897.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2901.5 km |
| Vitória | 2902.2 km |
| Serra | 2908.4 km |
| Viana | 2913.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2920.0 km |
| Linhares | 2922.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2933.5 km |
| São Mateus | 2936.8 km |
| Macaé | 2951.6 km |
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