| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.471, -44.995 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-11 12:53:41.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1903.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.995 and latitude 23.471.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1903.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1911.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1926.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1949.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 1956.4 km |
| St Croix | 2152.8 km |
| Cayenne | 2208.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2213.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2220.9 km |
| Arima | 2242.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 2242.5 km |
| Carolina | 2249.5 km |
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