| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.696, -28.809 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-28 23:01:46.562 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1604.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.809 and latitude 43.696.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1604.1 km |
| Funchal | 1605.6 km |
| Carballo | 1622.6 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1628.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1635.8 km |
| Vigo | 1640.3 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1640.3 km |
| Pontevedra | 1641.9 km |
| A Coruña | 1643.6 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1645.4 km |
| Redondela | 1648.1 km |
| Oleiros | 1650.6 km |
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