| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.539, -29.010 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-11 12:31:11.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 11, 1959 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1602.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.010 and latitude 43.539.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1602.9 km |
| Funchal | 1604.5 km |
| Carballo | 1640.4 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1645.7 km |
| Arteixo | 1653.7 km |
| Vigo | 1657.0 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1657.8 km |
| Pontevedra | 1658.9 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1661.5 km |
| A Coruña | 1661.6 km |
| Redondela | 1664.9 km |
| Oleiros | 1668.5 km |
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