| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.899, -45.001 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-05 03:38:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 5, 1973 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2018.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.001 and latitude 25.899.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2018.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2025.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2086.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 2089.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 2093.7 km |
| St Croix | 2230.6 km |
| Fajardo | 2286.9 km |
| Mindelo | 2300.6 km |
| Carolina | 2313.5 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2319.5 km |
| San Juan | 2323.7 km |
| Caguas | 2329.1 km |
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