| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.624, -46.467 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-29 21:54:20.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1449.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.467 and latitude 16.624.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1449.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1467.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 1527.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1573.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1581.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1605.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1614.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1668.3 km |
| Georgetown | 1677.3 km |
| Arima | 1734.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 1739.7 km |
| Linden | 1749.6 km |
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