| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.565, -46.536 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-22 05:29:08.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 22, 1994 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1489.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.536 and latitude 17.565.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1489.1 km |
| Cayenne | 1541.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1581.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1589.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1600.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1605.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1608.9 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1735.6 km |
| Georgetown | 1740.0 km |
| Arima | 1767.7 km |
| Rio Claro | 1774.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 1787.0 km |
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