| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.566, -36.729 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-28 23:29:19.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, July 28, 1997 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1840.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.729 and latitude 34.566.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1840.6 km |
| Funchal | 1845.0 km |
| St. John's | 1965.3 km |
| Adeje | 2028.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 2028.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2028.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2029.6 km |
| Arona | 2033.1 km |
| La Orotava | 2033.3 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2041.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2047.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2053.6 km |
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