| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.205, -43.663 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-01 00:10:32.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 1, 1997 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1182.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.663 and latitude 11.205.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1182.8 km |
| Salinópolis | 1378.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1398.4 km |
| Bragança | 1407.1 km |
| Vigia | 1431.4 km |
| Capanema | 1434.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1469.2 km |
| Benevides | 1488.0 km |
| Macapá | 1488.5 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1490.0 km |
| Ananindeua | 1493.3 km |
| Santana | 1502.3 km |
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