| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.479, -46.457 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-05 00:19:56.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1494.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.457 and latitude 17.479.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1494.3 km |
| Cayenne | 1535.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1587.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1595.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1602.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 1608.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1616.8 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1734.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1739.9 km |
| Arima | 1771.6 km |
| Rio Claro | 1778.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 1790.8 km |
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