| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.979, -46.034 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-21 23:37:50.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1592.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.034 and latitude 18.979.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1592.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1666.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 1668.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1674.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1676.6 km |
| Cayenne | 1706.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1763.9 km |
| Arima | 1883.7 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1886.0 km |
| Georgetown | 1886.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 1893.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 1903.3 km |
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