| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.801, -32.591 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-13 21:10:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 13, 1973 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.591 and latitude 4.801.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-13
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