| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.589, -38.580 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-18 00:29:08.951 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1955.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.580 and latitude 33.589.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1955.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2013.2 km |
| Funchal | 2017.7 km |
| Adeje | 2170.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2172.9 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2173.0 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2174.6 km |
| Arona | 2175.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2178.1 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2184.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2193.0 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2199.7 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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