| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.600, -36.580 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-09 17:58:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 9, 1974 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1827.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.580 and latitude 34.600.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1827.0 km |
| Funchal | 1831.4 km |
| St. John's | 1970.7 km |
| Adeje | 2015.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 2016.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2016.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2017.3 km |
| Arona | 2021.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2021.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2029.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2034.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2041.2 km |
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