| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.930, -45.291 |
| UTC time | 1919-10-08 22:35:27.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 8, 1919 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1627.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.291 and latitude 17.930.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1919-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1627.2 km |
| Cayenne | 1636.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1718.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1719.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1726.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1734.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1743.0 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1858.7 km |
| Georgetown | 1866.3 km |
| Arima | 1905.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 1911.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 1924.2 km |
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