| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.9 km |
| Coordinates | 27.124, -44.515 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-03 18:40:28.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, June 3, 1972 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2128.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.515 and latitude 27.124.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2128.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2135.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2204.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 2211.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 2215.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2311.0 km |
| St Croix | 2325.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2376.4 km |
| St. John's | 2384.9 km |
| Carolina | 2402.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2408.0 km |
| San Juan | 2411.5 km |
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