| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.992, -38.015 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-04 04:40:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, May 4, 1976 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.015 and latitude 7.992.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-04
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