| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.658, -19.864 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-29 08:14:51.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 29, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 29, 1971 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1253.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.864 and latitude -0.658.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-29
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