| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.792, -46.269 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-05 12:55:38.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 5, 2005 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1476.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.269 and latitude 16.792.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1476.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 1492.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 1555.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1596.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1604.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 1626.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1635.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1696.5 km |
| Georgetown | 1705.5 km |
| Arima | 1761.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 1766.3 km |
| Linden | 1777.8 km |
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