| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.638, -45.150 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-28 05:48:25.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1855.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.150 and latitude 22.638.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1855.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 1862.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1863.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1893.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1901.0 km |
| Cayenne | 2116.6 km |
| St Croix | 2117.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 2154.9 km |
| Arima | 2174.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2189.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 2189.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 2192.7 km |
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