| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.343, -47.010 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-20 02:19:50.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, February 20, 1968 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1011.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.010 and latitude 12.343.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1011.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1150.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1338.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1369.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1371.8 km |
| Linden | 1427.2 km |
| Macapá | 1441.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1443.6 km |
| Santana | 1453.0 km |
| Vigia | 1474.9 km |
| Bragança | 1491.5 km |
| Capanema | 1507.2 km |
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