| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.100, -40.415 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-30 02:36:57.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2011.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.415 and latitude 32.100.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2011.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2199.9 km |
| Funchal | 2204.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2299.0 km |
| Sydney | 2302.3 km |
| Adeje | 2318.8 km |
| Arona | 2323.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2323.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 2323.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2326.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2329.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2333.0 km |
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