| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.140, -40.660 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-20 17:58:18.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 20, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 20, 1961 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2096.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.660 and latitude 31.140.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2096.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2240.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2243.8 km |
| Funchal | 2244.8 km |
| Adeje | 2335.5 km |
| Arona | 2340.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2342.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2342.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2344.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2347.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2349.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2364.6 km |
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