| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.876, -38.969 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-23 08:41:00.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 23, 1991 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1908.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.969 and latitude 33.876.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1908.5 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2047.6 km |
| Funchal | 2052.1 km |
| Adeje | 2211.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 2213.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2213.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2215.4 km |
| Arona | 2216.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2219.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2225.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2233.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2240.3 km |
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