| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 0.796, -29.023 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-14 19:53:13.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 14, 1971 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1005.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.023 and latitude 0.796.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1005.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1009.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1019.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1021.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1079.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1093.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1099.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1101.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1114.2 km |
| Açu | 1127.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1140.0 km |
| Aracati | 1141.1 km |
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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