| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.705, -32.344 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-16 21:03:39.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Portugal on Friday, March 16, 2001 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos (Portugal - PO), about 1504.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.344 and latitude 37.705.
| Location | 211 km SSW of Lajes das Flores |
| Country | Portugal (PO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1504.8 km |
| Funchal | 1508.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 1795.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1795.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1796.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1799.8 km |
| Adeje | 1803.6 km |
| Arona | 1808.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1808.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1814.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1815.1 km |
| Arucas | 1895.0 km |
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