| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.868, -42.804 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-18 17:03:44.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2145.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.804 and latitude 29.868.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2145.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2318.9 km |
| Sydney | 2356.2 km |
| Les Abymes | 2434.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2441.4 km |
| Halifax | 2455.1 km |
| Dartmouth | 2456.9 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2470.9 km |
| Funchal | 2475.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2522.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 2528.9 km |
| Charlottetown | 2533.4 km |
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