| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.808, -45.442 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-28 19:24:05.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, November 28, 1981 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1875.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.442 and latitude 23.808.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1875.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1883.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1910.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1926.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1934.0 km |
| St Croix | 2117.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2183.8 km |
| Carolina | 2212.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2218.1 km |
| San Juan | 2223.8 km |
| Caguas | 2226.7 km |
| Cayenne | 2226.8 km |
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