| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.424, -13.427 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-01 06:39:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 1, 1974 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3049.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.427 and latitude -47.424.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3049.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3067.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3073.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3076.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3076.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3079.3 km |
| Saldanha | 3080.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3080.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 3091.6 km |
| Paarl | 3102.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 3104.3 km |
| Wellington | 3111.9 km |
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