| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.942, -44.243 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-24 02:28:18.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 24, 1983 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2199.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.243 and latitude 27.942.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2199.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2206.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2280.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2286.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2296.7 km |
| St. John's | 2304.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2327.9 km |
| St Croix | 2386.0 km |
| Fajardo | 2433.7 km |
| Carolina | 2458.6 km |
| Sydney | 2461.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2464.6 km |
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