| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.918, -28.153 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-01 13:20:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 1, 1979 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1564.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.153 and latitude 44.918.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1564.4 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1576.3 km |
| Arteixo | 1576.5 km |
| A Coruña | 1583.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1585.0 km |
| Oleiros | 1590.8 km |
| Pontevedra | 1590.9 km |
| Vigo | 1591.2 km |
| Ferrol | 1593.6 km |
| Narón | 1596.5 km |
| Redondela | 1598.4 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1601.6 km |
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