| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.970, -42.494 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-29 12:20:15.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2145.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.494 and latitude 29.970.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2145.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2300.9 km |
| Sydney | 2364.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2439.2 km |
| Funchal | 2444.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2465.6 km |
| Halifax | 2466.9 km |
| Dartmouth | 2468.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2472.5 km |
| Adeje | 2510.9 km |
| Arona | 2515.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2519.2 km |
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