| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.797, -42.254 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-02 02:52:09.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 2, 1996 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1288.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.254 and latitude 10.797.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1996-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1288.3 km |
| Salinópolis | 1390.8 km |
| Bragança | 1410.6 km |
| Capanema | 1442.2 km |
| Vigia | 1452.0 km |
| Castanhal | 1485.3 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1494.3 km |
| São Luís | 1500.8 km |
| Benevides | 1507.3 km |
| Ananindeua | 1514.0 km |
| Pinheiro | 1515.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1524.0 km |
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