| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.320, -36.334 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-29 16:02:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 29, 1980 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1808.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.334 and latitude 35.320.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1808.2 km |
| Funchal | 1812.5 km |
| St. John's | 1922.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2016.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2016.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2017.3 km |
| Adeje | 2017.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2021.1 km |
| Arona | 2022.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2030.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2033.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2040.5 km |
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