| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.786, -38.497 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-07 15:55:31.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 7, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 7, 1984 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1940.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.497 and latitude 33.786.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1940.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2004.4 km |
| Funchal | 2008.9 km |
| Adeje | 2167.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 2169.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2169.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2170.7 km |
| Arona | 2172.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2174.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2180.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2189.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2195.6 km |
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