| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.443, -46.498 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-04 23:14:56.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1488.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.498 and latitude 17.443.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1488.9 km |
| Cayenne | 1530.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1582.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1590.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1597.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1603.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1612.3 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1728.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1734.0 km |
| Arima | 1766.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 1772.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 1785.2 km |
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