| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.147, -30.010 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-15 09:43:33.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 15, 1996 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hafnarfjordur, about 1406.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.010 and latitude 52.147.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-15
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