| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.743, -44.575 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-28 16:26:38.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 28, 1991 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.575 and latitude 26.743.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2101.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2109.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2175.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 2181.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2182.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2298.5 km |
| St Croix | 2303.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2356.7 km |
| Carolina | 2382.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2388.6 km |
| San Juan | 2392.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 2398.2 km |
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