| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | 0.903, -28.251 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-11 02:21:15.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 11, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 11, 1972 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1074.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.251 and latitude 0.903.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1074.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1079.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1087.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1090.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1142.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1155.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1161.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1163.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1180.0 km |
| Açu | 1202.7 km |
| Goiana | 1204.0 km |
| Currais Novos | 1216.5 km |
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