| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.097, -24.679 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-29 01:14:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, July 29, 1973 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1281.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.679 and latitude -1.097.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1281.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1292.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1296.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1298.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1303.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1313.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1321.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1324.8 km |
| Goiana | 1352.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1359.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1360.5 km |
| Paulista | 1363.3 km |
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