| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.716, -13.380 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-27 01:51:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 27, 1961 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2322.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.380 and latitude -15.716.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-08-27
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