| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.180, -35.216 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-09 07:51:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 9, 1981 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1705.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.216 and latitude 35.180.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1705.7 km |
| Funchal | 1710.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 1914.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1914.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1915.7 km |
| Adeje | 1916.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1919.4 km |
| Arona | 1921.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1929.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1932.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1938.7 km |
| St. John's | 2000.3 km |
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