| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.223, -35.068 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-16 19:53:14.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 16, 1965 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1692.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.068 and latitude 35.223.
| 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 | 1692.7 km |
| Funchal | 1696.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 1903.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1903.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1904.4 km |
| Adeje | 1905.0 km |
| La Orotava | 1908.1 km |
| Arona | 1910.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1918.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1920.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1927.3 km |
| St. John's | 2005.6 km |
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