| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.220, -44.904 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-07 13:13:39.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1901.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.904 and latitude 23.220.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1901.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1909.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1918.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1944.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1952.0 km |
| St Croix | 2155.5 km |
| Cayenne | 2186.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2196.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 2223.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2224.8 km |
| Arima | 2233.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 2248.7 km |
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