| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.456, -27.448 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-24 19:07:41.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 24, 1986 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1502.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.448 and latitude 46.456.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1502.3 km |
| Galway | 1516.2 km |
| Limerick | 1518.7 km |
| Carballo | 1520.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1530.6 km |
| A Coruña | 1536.6 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1539.6 km |
| Oleiros | 1544.1 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1544.3 km |
| Ferrol | 1544.9 km |
| Narón | 1547.5 km |
| Pontevedra | 1555.8 km |
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