| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | -0.893, -21.996 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-18 00:06:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 18, 1995 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1426.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.996 and latitude -0.893.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-05-18
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