| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.513, -16.211 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-01 11:42:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 1, 1973 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2862.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.211 and latitude -35.513.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2862.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2871.8 km |
| Macaé | 2874.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2878.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2879.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2888.1 km |
| Araruama | 2889.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2896.2 km |
| Saquarema | 2898.8 km |
| Vitória | 2900.5 km |
| Viana | 2907.9 km |
| Serra | 2912.1 km |
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