| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.533, -40.238 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-24 00:56:24.999 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1976.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.238 and latitude 32.533.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1976.7 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2177.2 km |
| Funchal | 2181.9 km |
| Sydney | 2277.7 km |
| Adeje | 2306.7 km |
| Los Realejos | 2311.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2311.2 km |
| Arona | 2311.7 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2313.1 km |
| La Orotava | 2316.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2320.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2320.9 km |
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