| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.730, -44.962 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-16 13:29:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 16, 1976 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1877.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.962 and latitude 22.730.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1877.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1883.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1885.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1915.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1922.8 km |
| Cayenne | 2133.5 km |
| St Croix | 2138.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 2173.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2189.0 km |
| Arima | 2196.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2209.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 2211.5 km |
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