| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.981, -44.675 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-12 02:37:16.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 12, 2001 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2106.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.675 and latitude 26.981.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2106.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2113.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2182.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 2189.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 2193.1 km |
| St Croix | 2304.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2318.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2356.1 km |
| Carolina | 2381.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2387.8 km |
| San Juan | 2391.3 km |
| St. John's | 2396.2 km |
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