| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.273, -40.253 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-26 01:06:46.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 26, 1995 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2001.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.253 and latitude 32.273.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2001.5 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2182.2 km |
| Funchal | 2186.9 km |
| Sydney | 2298.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2301.4 km |
| Adeje | 2305.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2310.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 2310.2 km |
| Arona | 2310.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2312.1 km |
| La Orotava | 2315.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2319.5 km |
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