| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.374, -43.772 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-14 10:41:15.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2264.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.772 and latitude 28.374.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2264.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2271.2 km |
| St. John's | 2272.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2310.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2346.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2352.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 2363.2 km |
| Sydney | 2443.7 km |
| St Croix | 2447.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2494.4 km |
| Carolina | 2519.1 km |
| Halifax | 2520.4 km |
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