| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.423, -45.005 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-22 12:40:51.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 22, 1989 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1900.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.005 and latitude 23.423.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1900.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1908.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1922.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1945.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1953.0 km |
| St Croix | 2150.6 km |
| Cayenne | 2203.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2212.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2218.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 2237.4 km |
| Arima | 2238.2 km |
| Carolina | 2247.5 km |
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