| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.984, -45.130 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-20 11:47:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 20, 1976 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1368.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.130 and latitude 14.984.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1368.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1494.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1578.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1666.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1688.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1708.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1716.2 km |
| Linden | 1753.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1754.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 1760.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1769.4 km |
| Macapá | 1787.3 km |
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