| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | 32.877, -39.767 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-06 05:25:51.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, June 6, 1972 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 1964.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.767 and latitude 32.877.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 1964.8 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2129.3 km |
| Funchal | 2133.9 km |
| Adeje | 2267.4 km |
| Los Realejos | 2271.3 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2271.3 km |
| Arona | 2272.5 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2273.1 km |
| La Orotava | 2276.6 km |
| Sydney | 2279.9 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2281.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2292.2 km |
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