| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.046, -20.210 |
| UTC time | 1915-05-12 10:29:16.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 12, 1915 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1224.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.210 and latitude -0.046.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1915-05-12
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