| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.400, -40.299 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-12 05:18:51.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 12, 1992 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1987.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.299 and latitude 32.400.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1987.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2184.7 km |
| Funchal | 2189.4 km |
| Sydney | 2284.8 km |
| Adeje | 2311.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2314.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2315.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 2315.6 km |
| Arona | 2315.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2317.6 km |
| La Orotava | 2321.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2325.1 km |
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