Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem888712

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1956

11:03 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.2910, -24.0210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -1.2910°, -24.0210° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1956 at 11:03 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM