| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.353, -18.707 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-17 00:12:10.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.707 and latitude -0.353.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-17
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