| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.779, -45.048 |
| UTC time | 1964-09-16 22:23:34.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 16, 1964 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1870.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.048 and latitude 22.779.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1870.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1878.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1879.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1909.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1917.2 km |
| St Croix | 2130.7 km |
| Cayenne | 2135.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 2173.7 km |
| Arima | 2192.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2198.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2202.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 2207.5 km |
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