| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.382, -43.764 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-08 23:03:26.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2265.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.764 and latitude 28.382.
| 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 | 2265.3 km |
| St. John's | 2271.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2272.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2310.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2347.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2353.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2364.4 km |
| Sydney | 2443.3 km |
| St Croix | 2448.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2495.4 km |
| Carolina | 2520.1 km |
| Halifax | 2520.2 km |
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