| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.870, -30.039 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-10 08:36:18.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 938.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.039 and latitude 0.870.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 938.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 939.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 952.7 km |
| Macaíba | 953.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1023.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1037.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1042.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1044.4 km |
| Açu | 1047.9 km |
| Aracati | 1051.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1051.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1055.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-29 21:21 UTC
99.3 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-16 03:42 UTC
43.6 km
M 4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 11:44 UTC
35.1 km
M 4.6
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-12 23:21 UTC
38.8 km
M 4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-09 10:49 UTC
49.0 km
M 5.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-08 03:55 UTC
44.7 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-03 13:51 UTC
43.2 km
M 5.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-02 13:24 UTC
46.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.