| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.519, -45.822 |
| UTC time | 1925-08-12 06:58:47.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 12, 1925 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1827.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.822 and latitude 23.519.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1925-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1827.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1835.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1860.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1877.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 1884.5 km |
| St Croix | 2072.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2139.2 km |
| Carolina | 2167.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2173.6 km |
| Arima | 2178.7 km |
| San Juan | 2179.5 km |
| Caguas | 2182.1 km |
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