| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.694, -17.203 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-18 03:48:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 18, 1973 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2834.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.203 and latitude -36.694.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2834.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2844.1 km |
| Macaé | 2850.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2853.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2860.2 km |
| Araruama | 2861.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2869.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2877.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2887.5 km |
| Vitória | 2891.7 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2893.9 km |
| Maricá | 2896.3 km |
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