| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.960, -30.015 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-20 22:22:42.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 20, 1996 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Galway, about 1450.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.015 and latitude 50.960.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-20
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