| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.598, -46.537 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-21 22:01:17.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 21, 1994 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1490.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.537 and latitude 17.598.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1490.1 km |
| Cayenne | 1544.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1581.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1589.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1600.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1608.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1608.9 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1738.1 km |
| Georgetown | 1742.4 km |
| Arima | 1769.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 1776.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 1788.4 km |
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