| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.788, -13.436 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-16 05:48:31.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 16, 1971 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2763.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.436 and latitude -22.788.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2763.1 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2774.1 km |
| São Mateus | 2783.6 km |
| Linhares | 2788.4 km |
| Maceió | 2788.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2790.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2794.2 km |
| Vitória | 2795.0 km |
| Serra | 2795.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2799.0 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2800.6 km |
| Coruripe | 2800.6 km |
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