| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.301, -34.857 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-04 17:52:19.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 4, 1977 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1293.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.857 and latitude 7.301.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-04-04
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