| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.453, -43.700 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-16 10:53:10.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 16, 1997 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2265.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.700 and latitude 28.453.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2265.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 2274.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2281.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2308.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2357.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2363.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 2374.4 km |
| Sydney | 2439.9 km |
| St Croix | 2457.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2504.2 km |
| Halifax | 2518.0 km |
| Dartmouth | 2520.1 km |
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