Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem893247

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 6, 1952

5:06 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.5590, -28.2730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 0.5590°, -28.2730° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 6, 1952 at 5:06 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:05 PM