| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.352, -44.950 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-02 13:48:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1902.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.950 and latitude 23.352.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1902.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1910.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 1922.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1947.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1954.4 km |
| St Croix | 2154.2 km |
| Cayenne | 2197.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2205.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2222.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 2233.5 km |
| Arima | 2238.0 km |
| Carolina | 2251.6 km |
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