| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.551, -35.990 |
| UTC time | 1926-07-31 18:09:56.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 31, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 31, 1926 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1779.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.990 and latitude 35.551.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1779.1 km |
| Funchal | 1783.3 km |
| St. John's | 1923.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 1994.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1994.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1995.2 km |
| Adeje | 1996.0 km |
| La Orotava | 1999.0 km |
| Arona | 2001.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2009.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2011.5 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2018.1 km |
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