| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.939, -44.381 |
| UTC time | 1958-02-28 09:54:57.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 28, 1958 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2129.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.381 and latitude 26.939.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2129.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2136.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2203.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 2210.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 2211.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2290.2 km |
| St Croix | 2329.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2382.0 km |
| Carolina | 2407.8 km |
| St. John's | 2408.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2413.8 km |
| San Juan | 2417.4 km |
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