| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.138, -35.015 |
| UTC time | 1960-06-08 16:19:51.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 8, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 8, 1960 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1687.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.015 and latitude 35.138.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1687.2 km |
| Funchal | 1691.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 1895.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1895.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1896.8 km |
| Adeje | 1897.3 km |
| La Orotava | 1900.6 km |
| Arona | 1902.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1910.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1913.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1919.8 km |
| Arucas | 2001.3 km |
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