| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.797, -45.429 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-21 03:34:07.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 21, 1982 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1788.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.429 and latitude 21.797.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1788.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 1798.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1806.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1828.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1836.3 km |
| Cayenne | 2019.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 2060.1 km |
| St Croix | 2072.2 km |
| Arima | 2098.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 2112.0 km |
| Port of Spain | 2116.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 2117.9 km |
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