| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.863, -40.976 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-27 02:55:34.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 27, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, March 27, 2000 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2010.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.976 and latitude 31.863.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2010.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2256.1 km |
| Funchal | 2260.8 km |
| Sydney | 2287.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2319.8 km |
| Adeje | 2369.6 km |
| Arona | 2374.6 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2375.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 2375.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2377.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2380.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2383.9 km |
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