| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.234, -40.371 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-22 19:48:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 22, 1977 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2000.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.371 and latitude 32.234.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2000.1 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2193.8 km |
| Funchal | 2198.5 km |
| Sydney | 2293.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2306.4 km |
| Adeje | 2315.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2320.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 2320.9 km |
| Arona | 2320.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2322.9 km |
| La Orotava | 2326.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2330.1 km |
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