| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.083, -28.135 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-20 22:48:44.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.135 and latitude 45.083.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1563.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1575.1 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1575.8 km |
| A Coruña | 1582.0 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1584.1 km |
| Oleiros | 1589.3 km |
| Pontevedra | 1590.6 km |
| Vigo | 1591.2 km |
| Ferrol | 1591.9 km |
| Narón | 1594.8 km |
| Redondela | 1598.3 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1602.2 km |
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