| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.258, -46.946 |
| UTC time | 1951-09-22 23:40:38.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 22, 1951 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1390.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.946 and latitude 16.258.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1390.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1408.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1463.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1518.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1526.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 1555.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1564.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1603.1 km |
| Georgetown | 1611.9 km |
| Arima | 1672.6 km |
| Rio Claro | 1677.1 km |
| Linden | 1684.3 km |
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M 4.2
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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