| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.337, -43.793 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-16 03:25:02.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 16, 1994 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2260.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.793 and latitude 28.337.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2260.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2267.3 km |
| St. John's | 2275.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2310.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2342.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 2348.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 2358.9 km |
| St Croix | 2444.3 km |
| Sydney | 2446.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2491.0 km |
| Carolina | 2515.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2521.7 km |
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