| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.807, -32.155 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 00:35:35.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1098.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.155 and latitude 3.807.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
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