| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.506, -45.151 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-26 12:58:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 26, 1980 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1850.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.151 and latitude 22.506.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1850.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1854.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1858.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1887.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1894.7 km |
| Cayenne | 2102.9 km |
| St Croix | 2114.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 2142.3 km |
| Arima | 2166.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 2181.1 km |
| Port of Spain | 2184.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 2186.2 km |
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