Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem889737
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jul 12, 1955
2:43 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
6.4660, -33.3580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 6.4660°, -33.3580° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 12, 1955 at 2:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM
- Timeline
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