| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.763, -38.576 |
| UTC time | 1995-04-17 07:14:35.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 17, 1995 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1939.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.576 and latitude 33.763.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1939.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2011.9 km |
| Funchal | 2016.4 km |
| Adeje | 2173.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 2175.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2175.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2177.5 km |
| Arona | 2178.7 km |
| La Orotava | 2181.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2187.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2195.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2202.4 km |
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