| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.607, -44.851 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-02 21:33:18.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 2, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 2, 2006 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1922.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.851 and latitude 23.607.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1922.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1930.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1947.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1969.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1976.4 km |
| St Croix | 2170.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2203.1 km |
| Cayenne | 2227.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2238.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 2263.0 km |
| Arima | 2263.1 km |
| Carolina | 2266.8 km |
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