| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.110, -28.047 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-23 16:17:51.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1556.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.047 and latitude 45.110.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1556.3 km |
| Arteixo | 1568.2 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1569.1 km |
| A Coruña | 1575.1 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1577.4 km |
| Oleiros | 1582.4 km |
| Pontevedra | 1583.9 km |
| Vigo | 1584.5 km |
| Ferrol | 1585.0 km |
| Narón | 1587.9 km |
| Redondela | 1591.6 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1595.7 km |
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