| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.476, -29.349 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-02 07:20:26.985 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 2, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Monday, January 2, 2023 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1405.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.349 and latitude 40.476.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1405.6 km |
| Funchal | 1408.1 km |
| Cascais | 1717.3 km |
| Alcabideche | 1717.4 km |
| Algueirão | 1721.4 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1722.7 km |
| Rio de Mouro | 1723.5 km |
| São Domingos de Rana | 1724.0 km |
| Cacém | 1726.0 km |
| Oeiras | 1726.8 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1727.1 km |
| Esposende | 1727.7 km |
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