| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.335, -36.768 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-16 12:08:20.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1226.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.768 and latitude 7.335.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-16
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