| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.025, -40.947 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-06 01:35:31.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 6, 1962 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1996.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.947 and latitude 32.025.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1996.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2250.8 km |
| Funchal | 2255.4 km |
| Sydney | 2275.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2329.9 km |
| Adeje | 2368.1 km |
| Arona | 2373.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2373.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2373.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2375.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2378.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2382.4 km |
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