| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.283, -45.698 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-17 09:52:35.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1361.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.698 and latitude 15.283.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1361.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1473.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1521.5 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1636.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1647.0 km |
| Georgetown | 1655.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1655.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1696.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1705.0 km |
| Linden | 1721.6 km |
| Arima | 1767.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 1768.3 km |
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