| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.616, -41.823 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-30 17:57:36.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, November 30, 1997 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2103.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.823 and latitude 30.616.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2103.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2292.1 km |
| Sydney | 2344.7 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2360.4 km |
| Funchal | 2365.2 km |
| Adeje | 2445.4 km |
| Arona | 2450.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2452.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 2452.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2455.2 km |
| La Orotava | 2458.5 km |
| Halifax | 2459.3 km |
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