| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.028, -39.702 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-18 18:28:02.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1953.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.702 and latitude 33.028.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1953.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2121.7 km |
| Funchal | 2126.3 km |
| Adeje | 2263.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 2267.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2267.3 km |
| Arona | 2268.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2269.1 km |
| Sydney | 2272.0 km |
| La Orotava | 2272.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2277.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2288.0 km |
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