| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.675, -40.938 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-23 17:11:47.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 23, 1986 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2031.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.938 and latitude 31.675.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2031.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2255.8 km |
| Funchal | 2260.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2303.1 km |
| Sydney | 2305.7 km |
| Adeje | 2364.7 km |
| Arona | 2369.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2370.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2370.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2372.7 km |
| La Orotava | 2376.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2379.0 km |
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