| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.723, -43.539 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-27 04:09:52.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2242.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.539 and latitude 28.723.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2242.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 2304.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2310.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2311.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2387.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2394.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 2406.4 km |
| Sydney | 2422.8 km |
| St Croix | 2484.8 km |
| Halifax | 2504.7 km |
| Dartmouth | 2506.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2530.2 km |
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