| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.370, -45.844 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-27 15:40:25.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, July 27, 1997 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1727.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.844 and latitude 21.370.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1727.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 1743.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1752.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1770.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1778.3 km |
| Cayenne | 1958.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1997.1 km |
| St Croix | 2022.5 km |
| Arima | 2036.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 2049.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 2054.5 km |
| Chaguanas | 2055.8 km |
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