| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.426, -33.820 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-02 00:19:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1598.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.820 and latitude 36.426.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1598.2 km |
| Funchal | 1602.2 km |
| Los Realejos | 1846.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1847.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1847.4 km |
| La Orotava | 1851.3 km |
| Adeje | 1851.3 km |
| Arona | 1856.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1862.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1863.8 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1868.6 km |
| Arucas | 1949.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Azores Islands region
Unknown · 2023-09-05 19:45 UTC
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M 4.5
Azores Islands region
Unknown · 2023-09-05 19:33 UTC
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