| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.313, -43.803 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-08 20:39:45.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2258.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.803 and latitude 28.313.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2258.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2265.0 km |
| St. John's | 2277.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2309.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2339.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 2346.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 2356.4 km |
| St Croix | 2442.3 km |
| Sydney | 2447.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2489.1 km |
| Carolina | 2513.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2519.8 km |
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