| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.796, -29.620 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-10 09:23:25.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 961.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.620 and latitude 0.796.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 961.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 963.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 975.5 km |
| Macaíba | 977.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1041.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1055.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1060.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1062.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1072.6 km |
| Açu | 1076.9 km |
| Aracati | 1085.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1086.8 km |
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