| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | 50.090, -28.937 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-23 10:27:17.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 23, 1991 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1412.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.937 and latitude 50.090.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-23
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