| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.117, -28.028 |
| UTC time | 1959-10-25 06:51:29.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 25, 1959 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1554.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.028 and latitude 45.117.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1554.8 km |
| Arteixo | 1566.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1567.6 km |
| A Coruña | 1573.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1575.9 km |
| Oleiros | 1580.9 km |
| Pontevedra | 1582.5 km |
| Vigo | 1583.1 km |
| Ferrol | 1583.5 km |
| Narón | 1586.3 km |
| Redondela | 1590.2 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1594.3 km |
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