| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.445, -28.236 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-05 01:44:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 5, 1973 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1395.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.236 and latitude 49.445.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-05
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