Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem880141
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1960
2:08 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.6490, -25.9430
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 0.6490°, -25.9430° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1960 at 2:08 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:34 PM
- Timeline
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