| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.265, -45.741 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-24 18:03:19.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 24, 1969 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1357.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.741 and latitude 15.265.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1357.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1468.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1516.7 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1631.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1642.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1650.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1650.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 1692.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1700.7 km |
| Linden | 1716.7 km |
| Arima | 1762.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 1763.3 km |
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