| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | 28.071, -16.156 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-09 02:30:37.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Spain on Tuesday, May 9, 1989 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Granadilla de Abona (Spain - ES), about 41.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.156 and latitude 28.071.
| Location | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Granadilla de Abona | 41.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 45.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 48.8 km |
| La Orotava | 50.6 km |
| Arona | 51.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 54.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 54.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 54.6 km |
| Adeje | 56.3 km |
| San Bartolomé de Tirajana | 59.5 km |
| Arucas | 62.4 km |
| Santa Lucía | 63.0 km |
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