| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.426, -40.344 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-30 16:22:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 30, 1977 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1982.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.344 and latitude 32.426.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1982.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2188.6 km |
| Funchal | 2193.2 km |
| Sydney | 2279.8 km |
| Adeje | 2315.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2319.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2320.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2320.1 km |
| Arona | 2320.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2322.1 km |
| La Orotava | 2325.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2329.6 km |
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