| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | 30.032, -42.714 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-22 22:40:02.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 22, 1971 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2131.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.714 and latitude 30.032.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2131.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2322.2 km |
| Sydney | 2346.3 km |
| Halifax | 2447.5 km |
| Dartmouth | 2449.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 2452.0 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2458.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2458.8 km |
| Funchal | 2463.0 km |
| Charlottetown | 2524.6 km |
| Adeje | 2531.9 km |
| Arona | 2536.7 km |
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