| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.567, -44.451 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-13 22:58:52.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 13, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 13, 1937 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2102.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.451 and latitude 26.567.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2102.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2110.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2174.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 2179.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 2180.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2279.2 km |
| St Croix | 2308.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2362.0 km |
| Carolina | 2388.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2394.2 km |
| San Juan | 2398.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 2403.9 km |
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