| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.332, -40.078 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-06 16:20:39.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2003.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.078 and latitude 32.332.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2003.5 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2165.0 km |
| Funchal | 2169.7 km |
| Adeje | 2289.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2294.3 km |
| Los Realejos | 2294.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2294.4 km |
| Arona | 2294.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2296.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2299.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2303.7 km |
| Sydney | 2304.3 km |
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