| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.696, -30.021 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-18 07:16:10.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 18, 1996 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 924.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.021 and latitude 0.696.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 924.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 926.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 938.7 km |
| Macaíba | 940.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1008.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1022.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1027.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1029.0 km |
| Açu | 1036.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1037.1 km |
| Aracati | 1041.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1044.9 km |
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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