| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.779, -38.629 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-28 20:19:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 28, 1976 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1934.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.629 and latitude 33.779.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1934.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2016.7 km |
| Funchal | 2021.2 km |
| Adeje | 2178.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 2181.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2181.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2182.6 km |
| Arona | 2183.9 km |
| La Orotava | 2186.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2192.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2200.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2207.5 km |
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