| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.456, -37.284 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-09 08:50:16.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 9, 1997 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1891.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.284 and latitude 34.456.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1891.4 km |
| Funchal | 1895.8 km |
| St. John's | 1944.2 km |
| Adeje | 2074.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 2074.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2074.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2076.2 km |
| Arona | 2079.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2079.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2087.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2093.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2100.4 km |
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