| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.555, -41.840 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-19 03:38:37.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2109.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.840 and latitude 30.555.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2109.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2289.2 km |
| Sydney | 2349.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2363.4 km |
| Funchal | 2368.2 km |
| Adeje | 2447.0 km |
| Arona | 2451.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2454.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2454.6 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2456.9 km |
| La Orotava | 2460.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2461.5 km |
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