| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 20.659, -29.760 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-20 04:33:48.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Friday, October 20, 1972 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mindelo, about 655.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.760 and latitude 20.659.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mindelo | 655.5 km |
| Praia | 919.0 km |
| Nouadhibou | 1323.9 km |
| Dakhla | 1461.4 km |
| Guédiawaye | 1464.1 km |
| Dakar | 1464.5 km |
| N’diareme limamoulaye | 1465.5 km |
| Pikine | 1465.7 km |
| Tevragh Zeina | 1473.4 km |
| Nouakchott | 1474.8 km |
| Niakoul Rab | 1475.8 km |
| Rufisque | 1479.5 km |
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