| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.769, -44.948 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-22 05:48:58.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1920.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.948 and latitude 23.769.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1920.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1927.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1949.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1968.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1976.1 km |
| St Croix | 2165.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2217.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2232.1 km |
| Cayenne | 2240.9 km |
| Carolina | 2260.6 km |
| Arima | 2266.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2266.5 km |
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