| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.014, -46.749 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-04 15:34:29.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1375.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.749 and latitude 16.014.
| 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 | 1375.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1423.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1456.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1537.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1545.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1577.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1586.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1600.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1611.3 km |
| Linden | 1682.6 km |
| Arima | 1683.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 1687.0 km |
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