| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.009, -27.624 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-27 00:09:31.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, October 27, 1986 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1528.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.624 and latitude 46.009.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1528.4 km |
| Arteixo | 1539.4 km |
| Cork | 1539.8 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1545.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1545.7 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1551.6 km |
| Oleiros | 1553.1 km |
| Ferrol | 1554.6 km |
| Galway | 1557.2 km |
| Narón | 1557.2 km |
| Limerick | 1558.1 km |
| Pontevedra | 1561.5 km |
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