| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.172, -43.853 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-22 20:51:14.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 22, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 22, 1970 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2245.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.853 and latitude 28.172.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2245.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2252.4 km |
| St. John's | 2291.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2306.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2326.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2332.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2342.2 km |
| St Croix | 2431.4 km |
| Sydney | 2458.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2478.7 km |
| Carolina | 2503.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2509.6 km |
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