| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.006, -58.002 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-27 05:36:12.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Barbados on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown (Barbados - BB), about 175.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.002 and latitude 13.006.
| Location | Bridgetown |
| Country | Barbados (BB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 175.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 370.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 376.7 km |
| Arima | 444.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 458.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 463.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 463.9 km |
| Mon Repos | 482.8 km |
| San Fernando | 484.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 524.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 529.8 km |
| Güiria | 540.6 km |
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