| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.781, -32.002 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-15 15:41:00.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 15, 1996 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1107.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.002 and latitude 3.781.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-15
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