| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.440, -43.686 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-17 21:31:18.004 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2267.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.686 and latitude 28.440.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2267.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 2275.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2282.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2306.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2357.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 2364.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 2374.4 km |
| Sydney | 2441.9 km |
| St Croix | 2458.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2505.0 km |
| Halifax | 2520.1 km |
| Dartmouth | 2522.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-22 17:31 UTC
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