| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.724, -45.818 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-19 21:35:51.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 19, 1963 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1836.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.818 and latitude 23.724.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1836.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1844.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1874.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1888.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1896.1 km |
| St Croix | 2078.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2144.4 km |
| Carolina | 2172.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2178.7 km |
| San Juan | 2184.4 km |
| Caguas | 2187.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 2188.9 km |
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