| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.157, -44.497 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-11 22:41:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 11, 1983 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2131.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.497 and latitude 27.157.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2131.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2139.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2208.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2214.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2219.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2311.0 km |
| St Croix | 2328.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2379.3 km |
| St. John's | 2381.8 km |
| Carolina | 2404.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2410.9 km |
| San Juan | 2414.3 km |
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