| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.030, -38.698 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-27 05:30:07.144 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1907.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.698 and latitude 34.030.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1907.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2022.1 km |
| Funchal | 2026.5 km |
| Adeje | 2190.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2192.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2192.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2193.8 km |
| Arona | 2195.6 km |
| La Orotava | 2197.4 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2204.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2211.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2218.6 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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