| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.281, -35.249 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-04 03:18:37.977 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1709.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.249 and latitude 35.281.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1709.6 km |
| Funchal | 1713.9 km |
| Los Realejos | 1920.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1921.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1922.0 km |
| Adeje | 1922.6 km |
| La Orotava | 1925.8 km |
| Arona | 1927.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1935.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1938.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1944.9 km |
| St. John's | 1989.8 km |
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