| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.286, -46.312 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-31 20:45:30.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1327.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.312 and latitude 15.286.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1327.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1426.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 1456.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1581.1 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1584.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1589.2 km |
| Georgetown | 1600.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1630.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1639.4 km |
| Linden | 1668.7 km |
| Arima | 1703.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 1705.3 km |
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