| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.530, -45.141 |
| UTC time | 1944-05-06 00:13:48.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 6, 1944 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1852.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.141 and latitude 22.530.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1852.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1856.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1860.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1889.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1896.7 km |
| Cayenne | 2105.8 km |
| St Croix | 2115.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 2145.1 km |
| Arima | 2168.7 km |
| Rio Claro | 2183.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 2186.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2188.3 km |
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