| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.305, -43.616 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-09 07:19:31.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2272.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.616 and latitude 28.305.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2272.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2280.0 km |
| St. John's | 2284.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2293.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2353.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 2360.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 2369.3 km |
| Sydney | 2458.2 km |
| St Croix | 2458.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2505.8 km |
| Carolina | 2530.6 km |
| Halifax | 2536.0 km |
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