| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.277, -45.989 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-18 15:59:42.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1344.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.989 and latitude 15.277.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1344.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1450.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 1490.5 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1611.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1615.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1623.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1628.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1665.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1674.1 km |
| Linden | 1695.9 km |
| Arima | 1736.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 1738.2 km |
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