| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.990, -43.822 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-02 04:47:55.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1222.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.822 and latitude 11.990.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1222.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1421.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1457.1 km |
| Bragança | 1488.0 km |
| Vigia | 1507.9 km |
| Capanema | 1514.1 km |
| Castanhal | 1546.8 km |
| Macapá | 1552.6 km |
| Benevides | 1564.7 km |
| Santana | 1566.2 km |
| Ananindeua | 1569.6 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1570.5 km |
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