| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.985, -42.628 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-16 11:17:22.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2139.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.628 and latitude 29.985.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2139.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2312.4 km |
| Sydney | 2355.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2451.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 2455.9 km |
| Funchal | 2456.2 km |
| Halifax | 2456.9 km |
| Dartmouth | 2458.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2462.7 km |
| Adeje | 2523.7 km |
| Arona | 2528.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2532.0 km |
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