| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.334, -26.684 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-27 04:39:52.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Friday, June 27, 1997 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1082.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.684 and latitude 38.334.
| Location | 50 km SE of Porto Martins |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1082.6 km |
| Funchal | 1085.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1449.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 1450.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1450.7 km |
| La Orotava | 1453.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1457.2 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1462.7 km |
| Adeje | 1464.9 km |
| Arona | 1469.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1474.1 km |
| Cascais | 1501.9 km |
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