| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.006, -38.070 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-08 20:22:15.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 8, 1968 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.070 and latitude 8.006.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-01-08
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