| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.347, -28.559 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-19 21:21:30.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 19, 1971 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1420.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.559 and latitude 49.347.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-19
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