| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.494, -49.987 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-16 22:56:15.668 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown, about 1072.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -49.987 and latitude 15.494.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 1072.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1187.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 1195.8 km |
| Cayenne | 1202.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1212.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1236.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1244.6 km |
| Georgetown | 1315.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1317.3 km |
| Arima | 1338.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 1343.9 km |
| Chaguanas | 1357.4 km |
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