| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.782, -43.498 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-14 06:25:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 14, 1976 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1171.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.498 and latitude 10.782.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1171.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1339.2 km |
| Bragança | 1366.3 km |
| Vigia | 1394.0 km |
| Capanema | 1394.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1396.5 km |
| Castanhal | 1430.9 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1449.3 km |
| Benevides | 1450.4 km |
| Ananindeua | 1456.0 km |
| Macapá | 1460.0 km |
| Belém | 1470.8 km |
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