| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.046, -36.003 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-14 16:16:57.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 14, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 14, 2006 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1776.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.003 and latitude 35.046.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1776.3 km |
| Funchal | 1780.6 km |
| St. John's | 1965.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 1978.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1978.7 km |
| Adeje | 1979.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1979.7 km |
| La Orotava | 1983.4 km |
| Arona | 1984.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1992.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1996.5 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2003.1 km |
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