| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.688, -37.842 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-23 10:17:14.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 23, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 10:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1944.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.842 and latitude 33.688.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1944.3 km |
| Funchal | 1948.8 km |
| St. John's | 1983.8 km |
| Adeje | 2105.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2107.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2107.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2109.1 km |
| Arona | 2110.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2112.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2119.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2127.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2134.0 km |
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