| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.272, -36.449 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-26 08:00:41.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, November 26, 1972 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1818.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.449 and latitude 35.272.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1818.3 km |
| Funchal | 1822.6 km |
| St. John's | 1919.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 2024.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2024.8 km |
| Adeje | 2025.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2025.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2029.5 km |
| Arona | 2030.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2039.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2042.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2049.0 km |
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