| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.170, -14.255 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-12 13:02:30.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 12, 1991 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2187.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.255 and latitude -14.170.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-12
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