| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.804, -43.494 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-15 07:14:10.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 15, 1984 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2234.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.494 and latitude 28.804.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2234.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2311.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2313.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2320.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2396.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2403.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 2415.7 km |
| Sydney | 2417.5 km |
| St Croix | 2492.6 km |
| Halifax | 2500.6 km |
| Dartmouth | 2502.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2537.6 km |
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