| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 7.673, -37.590 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-21 15:50:06.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 21, 1970 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1231.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.590 and latitude 7.673.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-21
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