| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.250, -35.791 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-19 08:25:37.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 19, 1959 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1758.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.791 and latitude 35.250.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1758.5 km |
| Funchal | 1762.7 km |
| St. John's | 1960.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 1966.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1966.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1967.9 km |
| Adeje | 1968.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1971.6 km |
| Arona | 1973.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1981.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1984.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1991.0 km |
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