| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.816, -43.612 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-24 04:17:02.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 24, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 24, 1997 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1162.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.612 and latitude 10.816.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1162.9 km |
| Salinópolis | 1338.8 km |
| Bragança | 1366.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1386.4 km |
| Vigia | 1393.0 km |
| Capanema | 1394.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1430.2 km |
| Benevides | 1449.4 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1449.6 km |
| Ananindeua | 1454.9 km |
| Macapá | 1455.9 km |
| Belém | 1469.6 km |
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