| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.333, -44.317 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-12 02:35:00.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2157.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.317 and latitude 27.333.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2157.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2164.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2234.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 2240.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 2245.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2303.5 km |
| St Croix | 2352.3 km |
| St. John's | 2367.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2402.8 km |
| Carolina | 2428.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2434.2 km |
| San Juan | 2437.6 km |
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