| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.134, -28.031 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-02 06:25:33.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, May 2, 1989 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1555.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.031 and latitude 45.134.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1555.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1566.9 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1568.0 km |
| A Coruña | 1573.9 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1576.2 km |
| Oleiros | 1581.1 km |
| Pontevedra | 1582.8 km |
| Vigo | 1583.5 km |
| Ferrol | 1583.7 km |
| Narón | 1586.5 km |
| Redondela | 1590.6 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1594.8 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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