| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.973, -26.258 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-16 00:49:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, February 16, 1977 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Adeje, about 974.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.258 and latitude 25.973.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Adeje | 974.5 km |
| Arona | 978.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 988.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 994.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 994.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 998.5 km |
| La Orotava | 1000.5 km |
| Mindelo | 1019.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1022.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1028.1 km |
| Dakhla | 1071.0 km |
| Maspalomas | 1077.9 km |
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