| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.620, -45.342 |
| UTC time | 1957-02-18 14:49:35.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 18, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 18, 1957 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1973.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.342 and latitude 25.620.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1973.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1981.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2041.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 2043.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2048.1 km |
| St Croix | 2187.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2245.0 km |
| Carolina | 2271.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2277.8 km |
| San Juan | 2282.1 km |
| Caguas | 2287.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 2287.6 km |
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