| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.173, -47.219 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-01 14:50:57.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 1, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 1, 1950 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1171.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.219 and latitude 14.173.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1171.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1269.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1346.6 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1431.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1450.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1486.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1494.5 km |
| Linden | 1516.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1551.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1560.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 1577.7 km |
| Arima | 1578.4 km |
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