| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.685, -40.908 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-23 17:23:29.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 23, 1986 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2031.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.908 and latitude 31.685.
| 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 | 2031.5 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2252.8 km |
| Funchal | 2257.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2301.7 km |
| Sydney | 2306.7 km |
| Adeje | 2361.9 km |
| Arona | 2366.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2367.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 2367.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2369.9 km |
| La Orotava | 2373.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2376.2 km |
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