Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.1

ID: iscgem780929

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 5, 1971

1:58 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.7730, -22.0820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -0.7730°, -22.0820° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 5, 1971 at 1:58 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:07 PM