| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.424, -45.823 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-20 10:34:01.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 20, 1958 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1367.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.823 and latitude 15.424.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1367.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1474.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1510.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1633.9 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1635.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1642.0 km |
| Georgetown | 1652.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1681.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1690.2 km |
| Linden | 1720.0 km |
| Arima | 1758.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 1760.0 km |
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