| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.743, -45.174 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-12 02:57:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 12, 1977 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1897.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.174 and latitude 23.743.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1897.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1905.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1928.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1947.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1954.5 km |
| St Croix | 2142.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2209.0 km |
| Cayenne | 2229.8 km |
| Carolina | 2237.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2238.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2243.4 km |
| Arima | 2246.0 km |
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