| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.106, -48.230 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-12 00:53:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, October 12, 1977 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1115.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -48.230 and latitude 14.106.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1115.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1191.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1237.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1341.2 km |
| Georgetown | 1356.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1378.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1386.1 km |
| Linden | 1424.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 1446.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1454.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 1470.2 km |
| Arima | 1470.4 km |
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M 5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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