| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.034, -24.374 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-09 22:35:38.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Saturday, March 9, 1996 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 833.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.374 and latitude 37.034.
| Location | 111 km SE of Povoação |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 833.1 km |
| Funchal | 835.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1206.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 1207.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1207.7 km |
| La Orotava | 1209.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1213.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1218.3 km |
| Adeje | 1223.2 km |
| Arona | 1227.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1231.8 km |
| Arucas | 1292.5 km |
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