| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.649, -45.477 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-23 17:55:46.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 23, 1982 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1776.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.477 and latitude 21.649.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1776.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 1789.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1797.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1817.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1825.3 km |
| Cayenne | 2001.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 2043.5 km |
| St Croix | 2064.7 km |
| Arima | 2084.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 2098.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 2103.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 2104.7 km |
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