| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.164, -47.166 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-26 07:28:34.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1371.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.166 and latitude 16.164.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1371.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1383.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1440.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1494.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1502.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 1532.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1541.0 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1578.7 km |
| Georgetown | 1587.1 km |
| Arima | 1646.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 1651.3 km |
| Linden | 1659.8 km |
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