| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.121, -43.655 |
| UTC time | 1953-05-18 08:12:12.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 18, 1953 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2258.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.655 and latitude 28.121.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2258.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2265.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2286.6 km |
| St. John's | 2302.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2338.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 2345.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 2352.7 km |
| St Croix | 2446.9 km |
| Sydney | 2473.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2494.8 km |
| Carolina | 2519.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2525.7 km |
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