| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.465, -37.040 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-16 10:34:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 16, 1977 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1869.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.040 and latitude 35.465.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1869.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 1873.2 km |
| Funchal | 1877.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2082.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2082.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2083.3 km |
| Adeje | 2083.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2087.1 km |
| Arona | 2088.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2096.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2099.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2106.5 km |
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