| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.721, -46.494 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-05 13:04:47.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 5, 2005 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1458.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.494 and latitude 16.721.
| 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 | 1458.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1467.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1534.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1572.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1580.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1602.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1611.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1673.5 km |
| Georgetown | 1681.9 km |
| Arima | 1735.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 1741.1 km |
| Linden | 1754.6 km |
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