| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.147, -26.243 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-21 02:52:20.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Saturday, January 21, 1989 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1039.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.243 and latitude 38.147.
| Location | 46 km NW of Mosteiros |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1039.0 km |
| Funchal | 1041.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1407.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 1408.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1409.2 km |
| La Orotava | 1411.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1415.5 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1420.9 km |
| Adeje | 1423.8 km |
| Arona | 1428.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1432.8 km |
| Cascais | 1466.3 km |
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