| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.569, -41.620 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-09 03:59:10.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 9, 1961 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1337.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.620 and latitude 10.569.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-09
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