| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.159, -44.375 |
| UTC time | 1921-04-20 18:46:25.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 20, 1921 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2171.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.375 and latitude 29.159.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1921-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2171.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2264.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2271.3 km |
| Sydney | 2338.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2354.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 2361.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 2381.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2405.0 km |
| Halifax | 2415.5 km |
| Dartmouth | 2417.5 km |
| St Croix | 2432.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2474.7 km |
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