Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem854661
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 16, 1965
12:36 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.5300, -19.9510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -0.5300°, -19.9510° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 16, 1965 at 12:36 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:36 PM
- Timeline
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