| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.802, -39.837 |
| UTC time | 1926-01-07 14:31:20.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 7, 1926 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1968.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.837 and latitude 32.802.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1968.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2136.7 km |
| Funchal | 2141.3 km |
| Adeje | 2272.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 2276.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2276.9 km |
| Arona | 2277.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2278.7 km |
| Sydney | 2281.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2282.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2287.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2297.8 km |
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