| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.220, -24.509 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-24 19:55:17.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Saturday, January 24, 1959 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 854.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.509 and latitude 37.220.
| Location | 88 km SE of Povoação |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 854.6 km |
| Funchal | 857.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1229.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 1230.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1231.3 km |
| La Orotava | 1233.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1236.5 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1241.8 km |
| Adeje | 1246.9 km |
| Arona | 1251.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1255.5 km |
| Arucas | 1315.9 km |
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