| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.872, -28.394 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-07 06:07:02.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, October 7, 1996 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1060.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.394 and latitude 0.872.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1060.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1065.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1074.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1076.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1129.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1143.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1148.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1151.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1166.7 km |
| Açu | 1188.0 km |
| Goiana | 1191.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1202.2 km |
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