| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.990, -22.050 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-12 00:49:03.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1438.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.050 and latitude -0.990.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-12
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