| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.908, -28.159 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-02 05:29:38.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 2, 1986 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1564.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.159 and latitude 44.908.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1564.9 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1576.7 km |
| Arteixo | 1577.0 km |
| A Coruña | 1584.1 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1585.5 km |
| Oleiros | 1591.3 km |
| Pontevedra | 1591.3 km |
| Vigo | 1591.6 km |
| Ferrol | 1594.1 km |
| Narón | 1597.0 km |
| Redondela | 1598.8 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1601.9 km |
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