| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.144, -35.451 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-14 04:24:24.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, July 14, 1980 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1726.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.451 and latitude 35.144.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1726.8 km |
| Funchal | 1731.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 1933.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1933.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1934.8 km |
| Adeje | 1935.0 km |
| La Orotava | 1938.6 km |
| Arona | 1940.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1948.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1951.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1957.9 km |
| St. John's | 1989.3 km |
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