| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.869, -39.841 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-06 04:24:57.637 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1962.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.841 and latitude 32.869.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1962.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2136.3 km |
| Funchal | 2140.9 km |
| Adeje | 2274.2 km |
| Sydney | 2275.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 2278.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2278.1 km |
| Arona | 2279.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2279.9 km |
| La Orotava | 2283.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2288.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2298.9 km |
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