| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.773, -45.089 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-14 08:57:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 14, 1973 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1352.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.089 and latitude 14.773.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1352.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1482.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 1580.6 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1657.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1680.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1713.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 1721.0 km |
| Salinópolis | 1731.7 km |
| Linden | 1744.1 km |
| Macapá | 1767.2 km |
| Les Abymes | 1768.2 km |
| Bragança | 1771.5 km |
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