| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.399, -28.185 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-23 07:45:18.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1567.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.185 and latitude 44.399.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1567.9 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1577.2 km |
| Arteixo | 1580.5 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1587.3 km |
| A Coruña | 1587.9 km |
| Vigo | 1590.8 km |
| Pontevedra | 1591.3 km |
| Oleiros | 1595.0 km |
| Redondela | 1598.3 km |
| Ferrol | 1598.5 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1598.9 km |
| Narón | 1601.5 km |
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