| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.430, -45.542 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-22 15:13:31.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 22, 1982 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1758.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.542 and latitude 21.430.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1758.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1775.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1783.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1802.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1809.7 km |
| Cayenne | 1976.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 2019.3 km |
| St Croix | 2054.5 km |
| Arima | 2065.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 2079.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 2084.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 2085.6 km |
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