| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.255, -35.328 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-01 13:27:33.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 1, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 1, 2000 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1716.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.328 and latitude 35.255.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1716.5 km |
| Funchal | 1720.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 1926.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1927.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1927.9 km |
| Adeje | 1928.5 km |
| La Orotava | 1931.7 km |
| Arona | 1933.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1941.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1944.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1950.9 km |
| St. John's | 1987.3 km |
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