| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.950, -28.095 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-28 06:30:49.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 28, 1996 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1090.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.095 and latitude 0.950.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1090.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1096.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1104.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1107.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1157.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1170.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1176.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1179.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1195.7 km |
| Goiana | 1218.9 km |
| Açu | 1219.8 km |
| Currais Novos | 1233.0 km |
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