| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.825, -29.206 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-11 02:07:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 11, 1973 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 994.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.206 and latitude 0.825.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 994.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 997.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1008.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1010.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1070.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1084.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1089.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1091.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1103.7 km |
| Açu | 1114.0 km |
| Aracati | 1125.5 km |
| Mossoró | 1125.5 km |
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