| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.786, -38.845 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-19 06:45:01.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1923.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.845 and latitude 33.786.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1923.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2036.6 km |
| Funchal | 2041.1 km |
| Adeje | 2198.6 km |
| Los Realejos | 2200.8 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2200.8 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2202.4 km |
| Arona | 2203.6 km |
| La Orotava | 2206.0 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2212.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2220.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2227.3 km |
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