| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.493, -29.848 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-23 15:31:16.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Saturday, September 23, 1989 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1383.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.848 and latitude 39.493.
| Location | 110 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1383.9 km |
| Funchal | 1386.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1736.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 1736.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1737.4 km |
| La Orotava | 1740.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1745.5 km |
| Adeje | 1749.8 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1751.2 km |
| Arona | 1754.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1759.7 km |
| Cascais | 1763.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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35.9 km |
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M 4.2
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