| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.460, -36.255 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-03 20:04:47.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 3, 1973 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1261.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.255 and latitude 7.460.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-03
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