| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.072, -44.454 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-26 21:56:37.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.454 and latitude 27.072.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2130.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2137.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2206.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 2212.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2216.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2303.1 km |
| St Croix | 2328.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2380.2 km |
| St. John's | 2392.1 km |
| Carolina | 2405.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2411.8 km |
| San Juan | 2415.3 km |
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