| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.370, -44.542 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-22 18:04:34.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 22, 1953 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2084.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.542 and latitude 26.370.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2084.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2091.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2154.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 2158.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 2161.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2278.6 km |
| St Croix | 2291.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2346.6 km |
| Carolina | 2372.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2378.9 km |
| San Juan | 2382.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 2388.6 km |
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