| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.450, -28.081 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-10 21:04:00.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 10, 1962 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1384.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.081 and latitude 49.450.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-08-10
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