| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.937, -27.462 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-08 03:03:25.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 8, 1986 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1476.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.462 and latitude 46.937.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1476.6 km |
| Galway | 1485.7 km |
| Limerick | 1490.4 km |
| Carballo | 1528.5 km |
| Arteixo | 1538.5 km |
| A Coruña | 1544.1 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1550.3 km |
| Oleiros | 1551.7 km |
| Ferrol | 1551.9 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1553.8 km |
| Narón | 1554.3 km |
| Pontevedra | 1567.0 km |
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