| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.131, -35.173 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-28 13:01:22.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1701.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.173 and latitude 35.131.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1701.4 km |
| Funchal | 1705.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 1909.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1909.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1910.3 km |
| Adeje | 1910.6 km |
| La Orotava | 1914.0 km |
| Arona | 1915.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1923.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1926.8 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1933.3 km |
| St. John's | 2007.0 km |
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