Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem877290
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1961
3:35 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
7.1140, -34.3140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 7.1140°, -34.3140° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1961 at 3:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:23 PM
- Timeline
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