| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.789, -22.071 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-05 01:58:51.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 5, 1971 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1423.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.071 and latitude -0.789.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1971-08-05
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