| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.488, -36.312 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-09 19:59:23.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 9, 1986 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1261.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.312 and latitude 7.488.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-09
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