| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.571, -3.181 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-30 03:24:57.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Spain on Sunday, August 30, 1959 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Melilla (Spain - ES), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.181 and latitude 35.571.
| Location | Melilla |
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Melilla | 37.9 km |
| Beni Enzar | 41.4 km |
| Zeghanghane | 49.0 km |
| Nador | 50.2 km |
| Al Aaroui | 64.3 km |
| Imzouren | 77.0 km |
| Al Hoceima | 77.3 km |
| Tirhanimîne | 79.5 km |
| Zaïo | 80.9 km |
| Sidi Slimane Echcharaa | 105.6 km |
| Berkane | 106.7 km |
| El Aïoun | 126.0 km |
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