| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.355, -37.272 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-23 10:20:32.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 23, 1996 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1890.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.272 and latitude 34.355.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1890.2 km |
| Funchal | 1894.6 km |
| St. John's | 1953.9 km |
| Adeje | 2070.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2071.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2071.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2072.6 km |
| Arona | 2075.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2076.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2083.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2090.2 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2096.8 km |
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