| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.848, -44.804 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-27 04:30:59.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 27, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 27, 1951 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1937.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.804 and latitude 23.848.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1937.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1944.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1966.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1985.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1993.2 km |
| St Croix | 2181.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2206.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2248.3 km |
| Cayenne | 2254.6 km |
| Carolina | 2276.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2282.6 km |
| Arima | 2283.1 km |
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