| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.318, -44.372 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-23 11:08:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 23, 1974 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2151.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.372 and latitude 27.318.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2151.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2158.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2228.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 2235.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 2240.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2307.7 km |
| St Croix | 2346.7 km |
| St. John's | 2367.9 km |
| Fajardo | 2397.1 km |
| Carolina | 2422.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2428.6 km |
| San Juan | 2431.9 km |
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