| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 0.591, -25.663 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-05 11:19:37.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 5, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 5, 1971 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1277.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.663 and latitude 0.591.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1277.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1287.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1289.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1294.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1322.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1334.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1340.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1343.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1370.5 km |
| Goiana | 1377.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1390.0 km |
| Paulista | 1395.3 km |
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