| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.926, -24.614 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-09 13:06:31.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Sunday, September 9, 1984 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 844.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.614 and latitude 36.926.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 844.5 km |
| Funchal | 847.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1210.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 1211.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1212.2 km |
| La Orotava | 1214.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1218.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1223.5 km |
| Adeje | 1227.1 km |
| Arona | 1231.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1236.0 km |
| Arucas | 1298.2 km |
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