| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.535, -41.892 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-02 02:48:47.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 2, 1996 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2109.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.892 and latitude 30.535.
| 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 | 2109.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2291.8 km |
| Sydney | 2347.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2368.7 km |
| Funchal | 2373.5 km |
| Adeje | 2452.0 km |
| Arona | 2456.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2459.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2459.6 km |
| Halifax | 2461.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2461.9 km |
| Dartmouth | 2462.9 km |
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