| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.192, -28.451 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-08 01:02:29.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 8, 1959 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1421.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.451 and latitude 49.192.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-02-08
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