| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.908, -26.370 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-17 23:09:24.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1233.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.370 and latitude 0.908.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1233.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1242.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1246.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1250.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1286.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1299.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1305.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1308.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1331.6 km |
| Goiana | 1344.4 km |
| Igarassu | 1358.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1364.2 km |
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