| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.612, -43.588 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-05 04:56:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 5, 1974 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2252.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.588 and latitude 28.612.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2252.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 2293.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2300.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2308.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2376.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 2383.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 2394.5 km |
| Sydney | 2430.7 km |
| St Croix | 2475.2 km |
| Halifax | 2511.2 km |
| Dartmouth | 2513.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2521.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-22 17:31 UTC
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