| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.538, -46.670 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-22 01:06:52.588 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1431.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.670 and latitude 16.538.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1431.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 1444.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1506.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1551.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1559.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 1584.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1592.7 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1645.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1654.5 km |
| Arima | 1711.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 1716.0 km |
| Linden | 1727.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-22 23:39 UTC
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M 5.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-14 17:43 UTC
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-06 01:34 UTC
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-08-04 07:09 UTC
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-26 06:06 UTC
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M 5.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-25 05:22 UTC
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M 4.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-25 05:21 UTC
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