| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.080, -15.743 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-24 08:19:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, July 24, 1973 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3069.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.743 and latitude -39.080.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3069.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3079.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3087.7 km |
| Macaé | 3089.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3090.6 km |
| Cape Town | 3091.8 km |
| Araruama | 3095.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3096.1 km |
| Saquarema | 3102.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3103.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3111.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3120.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-09 07:28 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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