| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.024, -41.013 |
| UTC time | 1923-05-31 22:06:00.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 31, 1923 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mindelo, about 2190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.013 and latitude 30.024.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1923-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mindelo | 2190.2 km |
| St. John's | 2194.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2299.0 km |
| Funchal | 2303.8 km |
| Adeje | 2368.0 km |
| Arona | 2372.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2376.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 2376.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2378.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2382.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2382.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2399.7 km |
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