| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.362, -46.355 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-24 14:35:56.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1817.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.355 and latitude 24.362.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1817.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1825.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 1875.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1878.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1885.9 km |
| St Croix | 2046.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2108.2 km |
| Carolina | 2135.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2141.8 km |
| San Juan | 2146.9 km |
| Caguas | 2150.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 2151.9 km |
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