| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.457, -46.279 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-13 12:22:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 13, 1983 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1829.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.279 and latitude 24.457.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1829.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1837.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1887.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1891.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1898.1 km |
| St Croix | 2056.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2118.3 km |
| Carolina | 2145.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2151.9 km |
| San Juan | 2157.0 km |
| Caguas | 2161.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 2162.0 km |
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