| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.782, -45.533 |
| UTC time | 1960-02-16 13:14:35.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 16, 1960 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1778.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.533 and latitude 21.782.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1778.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 1787.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1796.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1818.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1825.8 km |
| Cayenne | 2013.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 2053.0 km |
| St Croix | 2061.3 km |
| Arima | 2088.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 2102.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 2106.5 km |
| Chaguanas | 2108.1 km |
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