| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.739, -42.559 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-02 12:53:53.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 2, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 2, 1995 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1256.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.559 and latitude 10.739.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1256.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1371.5 km |
| Bragança | 1392.9 km |
| Capanema | 1423.7 km |
| Vigia | 1431.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1465.4 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1476.5 km |
| Benevides | 1486.9 km |
| São Luís | 1489.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1490.5 km |
| Ananindeua | 1493.3 km |
| Pinheiro | 1502.4 km |
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