| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.689, -45.260 |
| UTC time | 1957-02-05 04:51:26.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 5, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 5, 1957 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1984.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.260 and latitude 25.689.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1984.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1991.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2052.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 2054.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 2059.2 km |
| St Croix | 2198.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2255.1 km |
| Carolina | 2281.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2287.9 km |
| San Juan | 2292.2 km |
| Caguas | 2297.4 km |
| Guaynabo | 2297.7 km |
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