| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.185, -26.275 |
| UTC time | 1906-08-21 20:40:35.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 21, 1906 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1417.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.275 and latitude 45.185.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1906-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1417.5 km |
| Arteixo | 1429.3 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1431.0 km |
| A Coruña | 1436.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1438.9 km |
| Oleiros | 1443.4 km |
| Ferrol | 1445.9 km |
| Pontevedra | 1446.0 km |
| Vigo | 1447.0 km |
| Narón | 1448.7 km |
| Redondela | 1454.0 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1459.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1999-02-09 16:46 UTC
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M 4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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