| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.340, -34.936 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-22 10:27:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1294.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.936 and latitude 7.340.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-22
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