| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.131, -43.913 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-26 00:13:25.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 26, 1994 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2238.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.913 and latitude 28.131.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2238.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2245.0 km |
| St. John's | 2293.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2309.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2318.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2325.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 2334.8 km |
| St Croix | 2424.1 km |
| Sydney | 2459.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2471.6 km |
| Carolina | 2496.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2502.5 km |
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