| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.923, -44.252 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-27 10:50:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2139.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.252 and latitude 26.923.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2139.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2146.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2212.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2219.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 2220.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2277.8 km |
| St Croix | 2341.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2393.6 km |
| St. John's | 2413.5 km |
| Carolina | 2419.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2425.4 km |
| San Juan | 2429.1 km |
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