| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.354, -45.954 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-19 14:25:18.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, June 19, 1970 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1353.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.954 and latitude 15.354.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1353.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1459.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1495.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1619.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1619.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1627.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1636.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1668.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1676.9 km |
| Linden | 1704.0 km |
| Arima | 1742.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 1744.3 km |
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