| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.269, -18.759 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-16 14:14:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.759 and latitude -0.269.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-16
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