| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.956, -34.468 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-06 06:27:59.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1271.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.468 and latitude 6.956.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-06
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