| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.903, -21.604 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-11 17:14:02.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 11, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 11, 1972 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1398.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.604 and latitude -0.903.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-11
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