| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.828, -32.629 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-20 16:48:25.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1156.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.629 and latitude 4.828.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-20
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