| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.259, -45.668 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-15 09:45:08.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 15, 1989 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1737.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.668 and latitude 21.259.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1737.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1757.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1766.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1782.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1790.5 km |
| Cayenne | 1954.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1996.3 km |
| St Croix | 2038.9 km |
| Arima | 2044.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 2057.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 2063.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 2064.3 km |
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