| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.250, -34.396 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-02 19:25:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 2, 1973 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1304.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.396 and latitude 7.250.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-02
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