| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.542, -12.976 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-17 11:45:38.732 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2507.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.976 and latitude -17.542.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-17
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