| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.1 km |
| Coordinates | 8.723, -39.992 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-10 05:32:35.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 10, 1951 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1297.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.992 and latitude 8.723.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-08-10
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