| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.341, -35.953 |
| UTC time | 1969-07-21 17:38:30.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, July 21, 1969 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1773.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.953 and latitude 35.341.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1773.9 km |
| Funchal | 1778.1 km |
| St. John's | 1943.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 1983.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1984.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1984.9 km |
| Adeje | 1985.3 km |
| La Orotava | 1988.7 km |
| Arona | 1990.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1998.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2001.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2008.0 km |
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