| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.928, -47.598 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-31 19:48:00.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 31, 1982 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.598 and latitude 13.928.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1127.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1221.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1304.3 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1382.3 km |
| Georgetown | 1401.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1447.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1455.6 km |
| Linden | 1467.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1516.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1525.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 1531.4 km |
| Arima | 1532.5 km |
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