| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.143, -34.334 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-05 20:53:39.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1296.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.334 and latitude 7.143.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-05
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