| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.740, -45.586 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-23 10:15:17.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 23, 2001 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1228.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.586 and latitude 13.740.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1228.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1367.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1521.0 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1550.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1577.6 km |
| Salinópolis | 1610.5 km |
| Linden | 1638.2 km |
| Macapá | 1640.5 km |
| Vigia | 1649.3 km |
| Bragança | 1651.9 km |
| Santana | 1652.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1666.1 km |
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