| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.401, -44.324 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-15 13:37:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 15, 1974 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2160.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.324 and latitude 27.401.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2160.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2167.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2238.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 2244.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 2250.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2307.5 km |
| St Croix | 2354.6 km |
| St. John's | 2360.3 km |
| Fajardo | 2404.8 km |
| Carolina | 2430.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2436.2 km |
| San Juan | 2439.5 km |
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