| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.734, -32.904 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-11 01:26:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, February 11, 1978 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1224.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.904 and latitude 5.734.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-02-11
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