| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.340, -45.244 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-17 03:23:51.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 17, 1971 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1393.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.244 and latitude 15.340.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1393.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1512.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1570.7 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1679.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1695.9 km |
| Georgetown | 1699.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1704.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1744.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1752.9 km |
| Linden | 1765.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1791.9 km |
| Arima | 1815.9 km |
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