| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.734, -44.246 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-24 03:01:22.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 24, 1983 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2186.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.246 and latitude 27.734.
| 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 | 2186.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2193.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2266.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2272.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 2280.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2317.4 km |
| St. John's | 2326.8 km |
| St Croix | 2376.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2425.0 km |
| Carolina | 2450.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2456.2 km |
| San Juan | 2459.2 km |
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