| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.386, -30.515 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-24 04:58:18.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1609.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.515 and latitude 42.386.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1609.7 km |
| Funchal | 1611.9 km |
| Carballo | 1779.9 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1780.6 km |
| Vigo | 1789.1 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1789.4 km |
| Pontevedra | 1792.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1793.9 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1795.0 km |
| Esposende | 1796.6 km |
| Redondela | 1797.6 km |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 1801.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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