| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.509, -45.288 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-29 22:32:05.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 29, 1982 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1972.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.288 and latitude 25.509.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1972.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1979.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2038.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 2039.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 2045.7 km |
| St Croix | 2188.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2246.6 km |
| Carolina | 2273.5 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2279.5 km |
| San Juan | 2283.9 km |
| Caguas | 2288.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 2289.3 km |
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