| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.949, -28.136 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-01 13:27:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 1, 1979 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.136 and latitude 44.949.
| 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 | 1563.1 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1575.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1575.1 km |
| A Coruña | 1582.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1583.8 km |
| Oleiros | 1589.4 km |
| Pontevedra | 1589.8 km |
| Vigo | 1590.1 km |
| Ferrol | 1592.2 km |
| Narón | 1595.1 km |
| Redondela | 1597.3 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1600.6 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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