| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.659, -12.757 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-14 17:32:32.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, July 14, 1977 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2691.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.757 and latitude -22.659.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2691.9 km |
| Mossamedes | 2746.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2793.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2798.5 km |
| Virei | 2806.0 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2840.4 km |
| Maceió | 2844.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2847.6 km |
| São Mateus | 2852.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2856.0 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2856.1 km |
| Coruripe | 2857.1 km |
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