| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.782, -39.899 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-11 12:55:42.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 11, 1997 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1967.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.899 and latitude 32.782.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1967.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2142.7 km |
| Funchal | 2147.3 km |
| Adeje | 2278.4 km |
| Sydney | 2279.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2282.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2282.4 km |
| Arona | 2283.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2284.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2287.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2292.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2303.4 km |
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