| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.274, -36.015 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-17 19:26:20.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 17, 1964 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1779.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.015 and latitude 35.274.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1779.0 km |
| Funchal | 1783.2 km |
| St. John's | 1945.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 1987.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1987.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1988.1 km |
| Adeje | 1988.3 km |
| La Orotava | 1991.8 km |
| Arona | 1993.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2001.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2004.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2011.2 km |
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