| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.487, -45.058 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-16 22:13:59.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1328.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.058 and latitude 14.487.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1328.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1464.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1581.5 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1642.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1667.6 km |
| Salinópolis | 1700.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1717.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1725.5 km |
| Linden | 1730.0 km |
| Macapá | 1739.1 km |
| Bragança | 1740.2 km |
| Vigia | 1741.7 km |
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