| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.201, -45.735 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-23 17:53:37.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 23, 1982 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1676.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.735 and latitude 20.201.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1676.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 1722.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1731.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1735.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1743.3 km |
| Cayenne | 1843.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1893.7 km |
| Arima | 1976.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 1988.4 km |
| Port of Spain | 1996.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 1996.6 km |
| Georgetown | 2005.3 km |
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