| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.817, -43.363 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-10 01:40:40.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 10, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2237.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.363 and latitude 28.817.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2237.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2300.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 2324.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2331.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2407.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2414.4 km |
| Sydney | 2423.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 2426.1 km |
| St Croix | 2504.7 km |
| Halifax | 2507.7 km |
| Dartmouth | 2509.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2550.0 km |
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