| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.922, -46.646 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-04 15:29:46.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1371.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.646 and latitude 15.922.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1371.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 1432.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1455.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1548.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1556.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1589.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1598.0 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1601.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1613.7 km |
| Linden | 1684.4 km |
| Arima | 1690.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 1693.9 km |
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