| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.305, -43.608 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-01 16:10:48.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 1, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 1, 1952 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2273.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.608 and latitude 28.305.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2273.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2280.7 km |
| St. John's | 2284.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2292.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2354.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 2361.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 2369.9 km |
| Sydney | 2458.7 km |
| St Croix | 2459.4 km |
| Fajardo | 2506.5 km |
| Carolina | 2531.3 km |
| Halifax | 2536.5 km |
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