| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.582, -3.197 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-23 22:21:32.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Spain on Sunday, August 23, 1959 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Melilla (Spain - ES), about 39.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.197 and latitude 35.582.
| Location | Melilla |
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Melilla | 39.8 km |
| Beni Enzar | 43.3 km |
| Zeghanghane | 50.6 km |
| Nador | 51.9 km |
| Al Aaroui | 65.8 km |
| Al Hoceima | 76.6 km |
| Imzouren | 76.6 km |
| Tirhanimîne | 78.8 km |
| Zaïo | 82.7 km |
| Sidi Slimane Echcharaa | 107.5 km |
| Berkane | 108.6 km |
| El Aïoun | 127.8 km |
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