| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.935, -39.283 |
| UTC time | 2004-04-21 01:20:42.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1982.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.283 and latitude 32.935.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1982.1 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2083.7 km |
| Funchal | 2088.3 km |
| Adeje | 2223.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2227.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2227.2 km |
| Arona | 2228.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2229.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2232.5 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2237.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2248.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2254.6 km |
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