| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.984, -41.542 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-23 20:48:48.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 23, 1997 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2076.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.542 and latitude 30.984.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2076.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2296.7 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2325.8 km |
| Sydney | 2328.9 km |
| Funchal | 2330.6 km |
| Adeje | 2419.0 km |
| Arona | 2423.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2425.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 2426.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2428.2 km |
| La Orotava | 2431.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2433.4 km |
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