| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.162, -45.139 |
| UTC time | 1962-06-03 15:02:26.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 3, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 3, 1962 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1835.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.139 and latitude 22.162.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1835.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1839.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1847.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1872.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1880.0 km |
| Cayenne | 2068.1 km |
| St Croix | 2108.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 2110.5 km |
| Arima | 2145.6 km |
| Rio Claro | 2159.9 km |
| Port of Spain | 2163.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 2165.5 km |
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