| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.457, -46.631 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-19 12:22:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 19, 1975 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1425.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.631 and latitude 16.457.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1425.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1446.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1502.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1554.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 1562.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1588.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1597.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1642.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1652.0 km |
| Arima | 1711.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 1716.5 km |
| Linden | 1724.2 km |
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