| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.541, -46.590 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-22 01:06:52.614 |
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 1435.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.590 and latitude 16.541.
| 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 | 1435.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1453.0 km |
| Paramaribo | 1512.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1559.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 1567.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 1592.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1601.3 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1652.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1661.3 km |
| Arima | 1719.2 km |
| Rio Claro | 1724.0 km |
| Linden | 1733.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-13 13:01 UTC
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-25 04:06 UTC
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