| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.630, -46.567 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-12 11:02:41.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 12, 1983 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1488.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.567 and latitude 17.630.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1488.2 km |
| Cayenne | 1546.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1579.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1587.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1597.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1606.0 km |
| Paramaribo | 1609.3 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1738.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1742.5 km |
| Arima | 1767.7 km |
| Rio Claro | 1774.9 km |
| Chaguanas | 1787.0 km |
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