| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.811, -42.721 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-03 23:56:58.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 3, 1991 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2154.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.721 and latitude 29.811.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2154.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2308.7 km |
| Sydney | 2366.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 2437.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2444.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2464.7 km |
| Halifax | 2465.2 km |
| Dartmouth | 2467.0 km |
| Funchal | 2469.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2524.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2531.3 km |
| Adeje | 2533.4 km |
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