| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.507, -32.657 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-21 02:26:21.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.657 and latitude 4.507.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-21
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