| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.931, -28.539 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-13 21:23:20.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 13, 1972 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1053.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.539 and latitude 0.931.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1053.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1058.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1067.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1070.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1124.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1138.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1143.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1146.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1160.8 km |
| Açu | 1179.2 km |
| Goiana | 1186.8 km |
| Mossoró | 1192.7 km |
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