Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem894613

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 10, 1951

5:32 AM Z

Depth

18.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.7230, -39.9920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 8.7230°, -39.9920° Depth: 18.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 10, 1951 at 5:32 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM