| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.105, -40.490 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-21 20:10:57.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salinópolis, about 1323.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.490 and latitude 9.105.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-21
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