| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.751, -42.653 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-31 22:24:23.565 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.653 and latitude 29.751.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2162.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2299.5 km |
| Sydney | 2375.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 2439.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2446.2 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2459.9 km |
| Funchal | 2464.8 km |
| Halifax | 2474.5 km |
| Dartmouth | 2476.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2526.0 km |
| Adeje | 2527.0 km |
| Arona | 2531.8 km |
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