| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.329, -19.580 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-17 16:41:01.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1205.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.580 and latitude -0.329.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-08-17
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