| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.866, -46.301 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-13 09:19:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, September 13, 1981 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1848.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.301 and latitude 24.866.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1848.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1856.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1914.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 1915.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1921.1 km |
| St Croix | 2068.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2128.4 km |
| Carolina | 2155.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2161.6 km |
| San Juan | 2166.4 km |
| Caguas | 2170.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 2171.6 km |
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