| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.697, -29.843 |
| UTC time | 1923-07-18 01:06:01.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 18, 1923 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1663.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.843 and latitude 43.697.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1923-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1663.3 km |
| Funchal | 1665.0 km |
| Carballo | 1705.5 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1711.7 km |
| Arteixo | 1718.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1723.4 km |
| Vigo | 1723.5 km |
| Pontevedra | 1725.1 km |
| A Coruña | 1726.4 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1728.7 km |
| Redondela | 1731.3 km |
| Oleiros | 1733.4 km |
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