| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.665, -45.191 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-25 09:55:00.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 25, 1997 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1852.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.191 and latitude 22.665.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1852.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1860.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1860.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1891.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1898.5 km |
| St Croix | 2113.7 km |
| Cayenne | 2117.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 2155.3 km |
| Arima | 2173.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2185.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 2188.2 km |
| Port of Spain | 2190.9 km |
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