| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.253, -45.498 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-02 13:57:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 2, 1986 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1701.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.498 and latitude 20.253.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1701.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1748.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1756.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1760.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1768.6 km |
| Cayenne | 1858.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1912.4 km |
| Arima | 2001.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 2012.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 2020.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 2020.9 km |
| Georgetown | 2026.6 km |
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M 4.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.5
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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