| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.257, -45.210 |
| UTC time | 1935-05-23 17:59:05.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 23, 1935 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1873.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.210 and latitude 23.257.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1873.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1881.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1894.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1918.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1926.0 km |
| St Croix | 2125.9 km |
| Cayenne | 2178.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2194.8 km |
| Arima | 2210.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 2210.8 km |
| Carolina | 2223.6 km |
| Rio Claro | 2226.3 km |
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