| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.757, -45.026 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-31 08:17:14.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 31, 1971 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1912.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.026 and latitude 23.757.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1912.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1920.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1941.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1961.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 1968.5 km |
| St Croix | 2157.4 km |
| Fajardo | 2224.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2224.9 km |
| Cayenne | 2236.8 km |
| Carolina | 2252.5 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2258.5 km |
| Arima | 2258.9 km |
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