| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.689, -28.597 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-05 06:45:25.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 5, 1996 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1591.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.597 and latitude 43.689.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1591.7 km |
| Funchal | 1593.2 km |
| Carballo | 1605.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1611.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1618.9 km |
| Vigo | 1623.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1623.4 km |
| Pontevedra | 1624.9 km |
| A Coruña | 1626.7 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1628.4 km |
| Redondela | 1631.1 km |
| Oleiros | 1633.7 km |
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