| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.047, -45.250 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-04 19:59:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 4, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, March 4, 1940 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1366.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.250 and latitude 15.047.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1366.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1490.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1566.3 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1660.2 km |
| Georgetown | 1681.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1695.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1703.2 km |
| Linden | 1746.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 1747.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1755.8 km |
| Salinópolis | 1759.5 km |
| Macapá | 1789.0 km |
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