| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.112, -46.732 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-17 20:38:56.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 17, 1981 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1386.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.732 and latitude 16.112.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1386.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1427.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1465.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1540.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1548.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 1579.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1587.6 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1609.0 km |
| Georgetown | 1619.5 km |
| Arima | 1688.7 km |
| Linden | 1691.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 1692.6 km |
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