| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 15.159, -45.187 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-09 06:44:40.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 9, 1972 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1380.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.187 and latitude 15.159.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1380.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1503.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 1574.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1672.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1693.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1701.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1710.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1752.5 km |
| Linden | 1758.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1761.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1772.7 km |
| Macapá | 1803.1 km |
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