| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.505, -45.136 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-27 17:54:53.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 27, 1982 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1325.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.136 and latitude 14.505.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1325.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1459.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 1573.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1636.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1661.3 km |
| Salinópolis | 1701.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1708.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1717.0 km |
| Linden | 1723.9 km |
| Macapá | 1737.7 km |
| Bragança | 1741.3 km |
| Vigia | 1742.0 km |
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