| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.923, -42.754 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-09 10:36:19.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 9, 1996 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2141.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.754 and latitude 29.923.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2141.4 km |
| Mindelo | 2318.4 km |
| Sydney | 2354.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 2442.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2448.8 km |
| Halifax | 2453.8 km |
| Dartmouth | 2455.6 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2464.8 km |
| Funchal | 2469.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2530.1 km |
| Charlottetown | 2531.7 km |
| Adeje | 2536.1 km |
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