| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.086, -28.185 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-29 20:22:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 29, 1996 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1093.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.185 and latitude 1.086.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1093.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1098.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1107.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1110.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1162.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1176.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1182.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1184.3 km |
| Guarabira | 1200.0 km |
| Açu | 1220.9 km |
| Goiana | 1224.5 km |
| Mossoró | 1234.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-06-21 22:04 UTC
43.7 km
M 5.1
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-19 14:59 UTC
86.3 km
M 4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-07 13:43 UTC
40.4 km
M 4.4
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-06 12:35 UTC
52.9 km
M 4.4
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-24 13:08 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-17 08:23 UTC
53.6 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-02-13 15:48 UTC
87.9 km
M 5.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-11-21 05:10 UTC
91.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.