| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.387, -43.854 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-16 00:43:17.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 16, 1984 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2258.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.854 and latitude 28.387.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2258.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2265.2 km |
| St. John's | 2268.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2318.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2340.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 2347.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 2358.3 km |
| Sydney | 2438.2 km |
| St Croix | 2441.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2487.5 km |
| Carolina | 2512.1 km |
| Halifax | 2514.3 km |
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