| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.302, -45.862 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-11 04:42:31.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1353.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.862 and latitude 15.302.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1353.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1461.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1504.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1623.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1629.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1637.6 km |
| Georgetown | 1641.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 1678.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1687.3 km |
| Linden | 1708.6 km |
| Arima | 1750.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 1752.1 km |
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