| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.474, -43.750 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-21 20:49:21.456 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2262.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.750 and latitude 28.474.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2262.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2272.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2279.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2314.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2354.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 2361.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 2372.4 km |
| Sydney | 2435.4 km |
| St Croix | 2454.4 km |
| Fajardo | 2500.6 km |
| Halifax | 2513.2 km |
| Dartmouth | 2515.2 km |
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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