| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.144, -35.414 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-16 04:36:36.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 16, 1965 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1723.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.414 and latitude 35.144.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1723.4 km |
| Funchal | 1727.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 1930.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1930.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1931.6 km |
| Adeje | 1931.9 km |
| La Orotava | 1935.4 km |
| Arona | 1937.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1945.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1948.2 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1954.7 km |
| St. John's | 1991.5 km |
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