| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.850, -42.855 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-09 11:28:48.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 9, 1996 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2145.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.855 and latitude 29.850.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2145.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2321.9 km |
| Sydney | 2355.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2429.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2436.2 km |
| Halifax | 2453.3 km |
| Dartmouth | 2455.1 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2476.2 km |
| Funchal | 2481.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2517.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 2523.8 km |
| Charlottetown | 2532.0 km |
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