| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.580, -43.594 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-21 08:05:39.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 21, 1969 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2255.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.594 and latitude 28.580.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2255.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 2291.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2298.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2306.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2374.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 2380.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 2391.6 km |
| Sydney | 2433.4 km |
| St Croix | 2473.2 km |
| Halifax | 2513.6 km |
| Dartmouth | 2515.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2519.2 km |
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