| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.270, -36.996 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-24 06:29:14.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1864.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.996 and latitude 34.270.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1864.8 km |
| Funchal | 1869.3 km |
| St. John's | 1976.6 km |
| Adeje | 2043.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2044.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2044.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2045.7 km |
| Arona | 2048.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2049.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2057.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2063.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2070.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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