| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | 30.458, -41.973 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-02 02:19:30.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 2, 1996 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2113.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.973 and latitude 30.458.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2113.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2292.7 km |
| Sydney | 2350.1 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2378.1 km |
| Funchal | 2382.9 km |
| Adeje | 2459.8 km |
| Halifax | 2461.9 km |
| Dartmouth | 2463.6 km |
| Arona | 2464.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2467.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2467.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2469.9 km |
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