| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.383, -35.762 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-22 12:42:59.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1273.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.762 and latitude 7.383.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-22
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