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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 16, 1965 at 12:36 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:36 PM