| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.447, -54.786 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-06 13:28:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, December 6, 1978 at 13:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 709.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -54.786 and latitude 17.447.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 709.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 727.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 735.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 736.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 743.4 km |
| Arima | 1032.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 1047.6 km |
| Chaguanas | 1052.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 1052.6 km |
| St Croix | 1057.4 km |
| Mon Repos | 1074.2 km |
| San Fernando | 1075.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.4
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Unknown · 1977-12-13 01:14 UTC
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