| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.477, -43.737 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-06 00:55:17.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 6, 1971 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2262.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.737 and latitude 28.477.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2262.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2273.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2280.3 km |
| Mindelo | 2313.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2355.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 2362.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 2373.6 km |
| Sydney | 2435.7 km |
| St Croix | 2455.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2501.9 km |
| Halifax | 2513.7 km |
| Dartmouth | 2515.7 km |
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