| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.529, -45.322 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-15 16:52:44.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 15, 1997 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1970.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.322 and latitude 25.529.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1970.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1977.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2037.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 2038.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2044.1 km |
| St Croix | 2186.4 km |
| Fajardo | 2244.0 km |
| Carolina | 2270.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2276.8 km |
| San Juan | 2281.2 km |
| Caguas | 2286.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 2286.7 km |
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