| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.314, -41.886 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-08 03:04:08.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2132.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.886 and latitude 30.314.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2132.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2276.3 km |
| Sydney | 2367.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2373.4 km |
| Funchal | 2378.3 km |
| Adeje | 2451.5 km |
| Arona | 2456.4 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2459.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2459.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2461.8 km |
| La Orotava | 2465.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2466.0 km |
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