| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.464, -45.379 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-15 00:00:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 15, 1976 at 00:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1962.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.379 and latitude 25.464.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1962.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1969.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2028.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 2029.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2035.3 km |
| St Croix | 2178.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2236.4 km |
| Carolina | 2263.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2269.3 km |
| San Juan | 2273.8 km |
| Caguas | 2278.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 2279.2 km |
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