| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.131, -45.811 |
| UTC time | 1930-02-28 00:57:59.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 28, 1930 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1340.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.811 and latitude 15.131.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1340.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1452.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1507.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1616.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1634.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1635.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1642.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 1686.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1694.8 km |
| Linden | 1702.0 km |
| Arima | 1751.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 1752.0 km |
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