| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.325, -36.275 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-02 03:35:47.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 2, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 2, 1971 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1802.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.275 and latitude 35.325.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1802.9 km |
| Funchal | 1807.2 km |
| St. John's | 1925.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 2011.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2011.4 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2012.3 km |
| Adeje | 2012.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2016.1 km |
| Arona | 2017.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2025.7 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2028.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2035.5 km |
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