| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.761, -45.609 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-01 16:18:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 1, 1970 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1857.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.609 and latitude 23.761.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1857.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1865.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1893.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1909.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1916.6 km |
| St Croix | 2100.1 km |
| Fajardo | 2166.1 km |
| Carolina | 2194.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2200.4 km |
| San Juan | 2206.1 km |
| Caguas | 2209.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 2210.6 km |
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