| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.522, -29.310 |
| UTC time | 1923-07-18 06:02:21.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 18, 1923 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1618.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.310 and latitude 43.522.
| 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 | 1618.8 km |
| Funchal | 1620.5 km |
| Carballo | 1664.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1670.0 km |
| Arteixo | 1677.9 km |
| Vigo | 1681.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1682.1 km |
| Pontevedra | 1683.1 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1685.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1685.9 km |
| Redondela | 1689.2 km |
| Oleiros | 1692.8 km |
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