Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem774234
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Apr 8, 1972
4:55 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
8.0260, -38.9110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 8.0260°, -38.9110° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 8, 1972 at 4:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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