| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.504, -36.591 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-04 21:41:57.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1827.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.591 and latitude 34.504.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1827.8 km |
| Funchal | 1832.2 km |
| St. John's | 1978.5 km |
| Adeje | 2014.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 2014.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2014.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2015.7 km |
| Arona | 2019.1 km |
| La Orotava | 2019.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2027.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2033.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2039.7 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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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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