| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.636, -29.514 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-11 02:07:52.700 |
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 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 955.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.514 and latitude 0.636.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 955.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 958.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 969.6 km |
| Macaíba | 971.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1033.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1047.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1052.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1054.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1065.8 km |
| Açu | 1074.2 km |
| Aracati | 1085.3 km |
| Mossoró | 1085.4 km |
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