| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.415, -44.795 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-08 01:51:01.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1255.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.795 and latitude 13.415.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1255.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1414.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1587.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1606.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1606.5 km |
| Bragança | 1625.2 km |
| Vigia | 1631.2 km |
| Georgetown | 1637.8 km |
| Macapá | 1641.8 km |
| Capanema | 1647.6 km |
| Santana | 1654.7 km |
| Castanhal | 1673.5 km |
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