| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.397, -43.766 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-05 02:48:43.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 5, 1997 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2266.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.766 and latitude 28.397.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2266.1 km |
| St. John's | 2269.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2273.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2311.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2348.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2354.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 2365.4 km |
| Sydney | 2441.8 km |
| St Croix | 2449.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2495.9 km |
| Halifax | 2518.8 km |
| Carolina | 2520.6 km |
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