| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.619, -42.570 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-27 19:38:04.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 27, 1972 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1248.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.570 and latitude 10.619.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1248.5 km |
| Salinópolis | 1358.7 km |
| Bragança | 1379.9 km |
| Capanema | 1410.9 km |
| Vigia | 1418.8 km |
| Castanhal | 1452.8 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1463.6 km |
| Benevides | 1474.3 km |
| São Luís | 1476.2 km |
| Ananindeua | 1480.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1484.8 km |
| Pinheiro | 1489.0 km |
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