| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.526, -44.940 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-07 11:27:33.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 7, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 7, 1971 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1910.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.940 and latitude 23.526.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1910.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1918.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 1934.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1956.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 1964.2 km |
| St Croix | 2159.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2209.3 km |
| Cayenne | 2216.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2227.6 km |
| Arima | 2250.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 2250.6 km |
| Carolina | 2256.2 km |
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