| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.582, -44.669 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-22 02:27:42.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 22, 1973 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2084.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.669 and latitude 26.582.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2084.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2091.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2157.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2164.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 2164.1 km |
| St Croix | 2288.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2299.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2342.0 km |
| Carolina | 2368.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2374.1 km |
| San Juan | 2377.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 2383.7 km |
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