| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.668, -28.250 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-08 02:47:19.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 8, 1958 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1574.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.250 and latitude 45.668.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1574.3 km |
| Arteixo | 1585.6 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1589.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1592.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1596.6 km |
| Oleiros | 1599.5 km |
| Cork | 1601.2 km |
| Ferrol | 1601.4 km |
| Narón | 1604.2 km |
| Pontevedra | 1605.1 km |
| Vigo | 1606.6 km |
| Redondela | 1613.4 km |
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