| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.611, -44.839 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-24 01:57:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 24, 1974 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1268.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.839 and latitude 13.611.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1268.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1423.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 1601.6 km |
| Salinópolis | 1608.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1612.8 km |
| Georgetown | 1643.0 km |
| Bragança | 1646.2 km |
| Vigia | 1651.4 km |
| Macapá | 1659.5 km |
| Capanema | 1668.4 km |
| Santana | 1672.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1693.8 km |
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