| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.776, -40.060 |
| UTC time | 1933-07-23 09:37:47.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, July 23, 1933 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2058.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.060 and latitude 31.776.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2058.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2171.9 km |
| Funchal | 2176.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2249.8 km |
| Adeje | 2282.5 km |
| Arona | 2287.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2288.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2288.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2290.2 km |
| La Orotava | 2293.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2296.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2310.0 km |
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