| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.808, -38.555 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-27 08:49:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 27, 1974 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1935.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.555 and latitude 33.808.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1935.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2009.7 km |
| Funchal | 2014.2 km |
| Adeje | 2172.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 2174.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2174.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2176.4 km |
| Arona | 2177.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2180.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2186.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2194.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2201.3 km |
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