| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.066, -41.422 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-20 08:53:52.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2073.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.422 and latitude 31.066.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2073.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2293.6 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2312.9 km |
| Funchal | 2317.7 km |
| Sydney | 2328.9 km |
| Adeje | 2407.8 km |
| Arona | 2412.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2414.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2414.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2416.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2420.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2422.2 km |
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