| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.969, -44.115 |
| UTC time | 1927-03-06 01:33:55.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 6, 1927 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2211.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.115 and latitude 27.969.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2211.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2218.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2292.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2298.8 km |
| St. John's | 2305.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 2307.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2318.2 km |
| St Croix | 2398.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2446.5 km |
| Sydney | 2464.9 km |
| Carolina | 2471.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2477.5 km |
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