| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.871, -21.996 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-03 18:50:53.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1424.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.996 and latitude -0.871.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-03
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