| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.134, -47.408 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-31 12:03:47.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 31, 1942 at 12:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1423.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.408 and latitude 18.134.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1423.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1503.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1511.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1512.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1521.5 km |
| Cayenne | 1563.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1604.8 km |
| Arima | 1711.7 km |
| Georgetown | 1717.5 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1719.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 1721.0 km |
| Chaguanas | 1731.3 km |
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