Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem890935
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1954
4:19 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.2970, -23.5070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -1.2970°, -23.5070° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1954 at 4:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:45 PM
- Timeline
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