| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.413, -45.070 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-08 12:45:37.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 8, 1983 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1855.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.070 and latitude 22.413.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1855.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1855.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1863.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1890.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1897.9 km |
| Cayenne | 2096.6 km |
| St Croix | 2120.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 2137.9 km |
| Arima | 2167.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 2181.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 2185.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 2187.1 km |
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