| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.728, -44.484 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-07 03:04:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, May 7, 1974 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1223.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.484 and latitude 12.728.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1223.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1399.6 km |
| Salinópolis | 1519.4 km |
| Bragança | 1554.7 km |
| Vigia | 1565.4 km |
| Capanema | 1578.4 km |
| Macapá | 1588.5 km |
| Santana | 1601.6 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1601.7 km |
| Castanhal | 1606.6 km |
| Benevides | 1622.5 km |
| Ananindeua | 1626.6 km |
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