| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.261, -36.071 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-16 10:54:07.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1783.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.071 and latitude 35.261.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1783.9 km |
| Funchal | 1788.2 km |
| St. John's | 1942.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 1991.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1991.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1992.5 km |
| Adeje | 1992.7 km |
| La Orotava | 1996.3 km |
| Arona | 1997.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2005.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2009.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2015.7 km |
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