| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.965, -30.166 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-14 12:02:19.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 14, 1996 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1429.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.166 and latitude 51.965.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-14
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