| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | -0.517, -19.959 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-16 12:36:24.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 16, 1965 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1247.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.959 and latitude -0.517.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-08-16
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