Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem887879
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1956
4:52 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.6790, -27.1100
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 0.6790°, -27.1100° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1956 at 4:52 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM
- Timeline
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