| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.959, -42.543 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-28 20:48:01.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 28, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2144.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.543 and latitude 29.959.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2144.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2304.1 km |
| Sydney | 2362.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2444.1 km |
| Funchal | 2448.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 2461.1 km |
| Halifax | 2464.5 km |
| Dartmouth | 2466.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2467.9 km |
| Adeje | 2515.6 km |
| Arona | 2520.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2524.0 km |
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