| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.092, -14.263 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-06 00:38:48.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2179.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.263 and latitude -14.092.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-06
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