| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.385, -37.205 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-31 23:57:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1884.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.205 and latitude 34.385.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1884.1 km |
| Funchal | 1888.5 km |
| St. John's | 1954.9 km |
| Adeje | 2065.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 2065.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2066.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2067.3 km |
| Arona | 2070.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2071.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2078.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2084.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2091.6 km |
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