| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.719, -38.577 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-03 23:42:00.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 3, 1984 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1943.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.577 and latitude 33.719.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1943.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2012.2 km |
| Funchal | 2016.7 km |
| Adeje | 2172.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 2175.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2175.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2176.7 km |
| Arona | 2177.9 km |
| La Orotava | 2180.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2186.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2195.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2201.7 km |
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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