| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.575, -27.494 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-04 14:09:57.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 4, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 4, 1971 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1498.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.494 and latitude 46.575.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1498.7 km |
| Galway | 1511.2 km |
| Limerick | 1514.3 km |
| Carballo | 1525.2 km |
| Arteixo | 1535.6 km |
| A Coruña | 1541.5 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1545.3 km |
| Oleiros | 1549.0 km |
| Ferrol | 1549.7 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1549.7 km |
| Narón | 1552.2 km |
| Pontevedra | 1561.6 km |
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