| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.313, -34.897 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-23 19:35:34.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1293.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.897 and latitude 7.313.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-05-23
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