| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.932, -46.309 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-24 14:06:02.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, July 24, 1983 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1800.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.309 and latitude 23.932.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1800.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1808.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1848.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1857.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1864.7 km |
| St Croix | 2036.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2100.9 km |
| Carolina | 2129.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2135.0 km |
| San Juan | 2140.4 km |
| Caguas | 2143.7 km |
| Guaynabo | 2145.1 km |
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