| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.656, -44.435 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-09 12:08:15.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 9, 1986 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1221.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.435 and latitude 12.656.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1221.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1399.9 km |
| Salinópolis | 1512.7 km |
| Bragança | 1547.7 km |
| Vigia | 1559.1 km |
| Capanema | 1571.5 km |
| Macapá | 1583.9 km |
| Santana | 1597.1 km |
| Castanhal | 1600.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1603.1 km |
| Benevides | 1616.2 km |
| Ananindeua | 1620.4 km |
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