| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.743, -45.681 |
| UTC time | 1947-11-17 09:56:36.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 17, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 17, 1947 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1312.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.681 and latitude 14.743.
| Location | Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1312.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1432.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1516.8 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1602.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1624.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1649.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 1657.4 km |
| Linden | 1689.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1705.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1714.0 km |
| Salinópolis | 1720.2 km |
| Macapá | 1740.9 km |
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