| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.911, -28.113 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-21 01:32:25.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1561.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.113 and latitude 44.911.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1561.3 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1573.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1573.3 km |
| A Coruña | 1580.4 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1581.9 km |
| Oleiros | 1587.7 km |
| Pontevedra | 1587.7 km |
| Vigo | 1588.0 km |
| Ferrol | 1590.5 km |
| Narón | 1593.4 km |
| Redondela | 1595.2 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1598.3 km |
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