| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.208, -35.224 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-15 18:02:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1706.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.224 and latitude 35.208.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1706.7 km |
| Funchal | 1711.0 km |
| Los Realejos | 1916.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1916.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1917.3 km |
| Adeje | 1917.8 km |
| La Orotava | 1921.1 km |
| Arona | 1922.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1930.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1933.8 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1940.3 km |
| St. John's | 1997.5 km |
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