| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.176, -28.122 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-13 15:06:37.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 13, 1972 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1562.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.122 and latitude 45.176.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1562.3 km |
| Arteixo | 1574.1 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1575.4 km |
| A Coruña | 1581.0 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1583.5 km |
| Oleiros | 1588.3 km |
| Pontevedra | 1590.3 km |
| Ferrol | 1590.8 km |
| Vigo | 1591.0 km |
| Narón | 1593.7 km |
| Redondela | 1598.1 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1602.5 km |
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