| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.878, -21.194 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-12 08:40:03.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1365.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.194 and latitude -0.878.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-01-12
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