| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.986, -39.702 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-22 09:50:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 22, 1979 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1957.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.702 and latitude 32.986.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1957.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2122.1 km |
| Funchal | 2126.7 km |
| Adeje | 2263.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 2266.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2266.7 km |
| Arona | 2268.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2268.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2272.0 km |
| Sydney | 2275.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2277.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2287.5 km |
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