| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.114, -34.314 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-30 03:35:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 30, 1961 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1294.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.314 and latitude 7.114.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-08-30
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