| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.324, -33.938 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-08 00:36:03.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Saturday, February 8, 1986 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1606.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.938 and latitude 36.324.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1606.7 km |
| Funchal | 1610.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 1851.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1852.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1852.5 km |
| Adeje | 1856.2 km |
| La Orotava | 1856.4 km |
| Arona | 1861.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1867.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1868.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1873.9 km |
| Arucas | 1955.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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