| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.096, -35.707 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-18 12:23:16.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, November 18, 1970 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1749.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.707 and latitude 35.096.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1749.7 km |
| Funchal | 1754.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 1954.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1954.5 km |
| Adeje | 1955.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1955.5 km |
| La Orotava | 1959.2 km |
| Arona | 1960.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1968.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1972.2 km |
| St. John's | 1978.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1978.7 km |
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