| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.650, -27.455 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-08 06:43:20.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1491.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.455 and latitude 46.650.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1491.9 km |
| Galway | 1503.8 km |
| Limerick | 1507.2 km |
| Carballo | 1523.4 km |
| Arteixo | 1533.7 km |
| A Coruña | 1539.5 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1543.8 km |
| Oleiros | 1547.0 km |
| Ferrol | 1547.6 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1548.0 km |
| Narón | 1550.1 km |
| Pontevedra | 1560.2 km |
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