| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.686, -45.790 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-18 11:57:38.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 18, 1952 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1210.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.790 and latitude 13.686.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1210.0 km |
| Paramaribo | 1346.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1498.9 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1528.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1555.3 km |
| Salinópolis | 1602.0 km |
| Linden | 1616.2 km |
| Macapá | 1626.7 km |
| Santana | 1639.1 km |
| Vigia | 1639.7 km |
| Bragança | 1644.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1644.7 km |
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