| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.086, -32.688 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-14 09:56:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 14, 1973 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1176.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.688 and latitude 5.086.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-14
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