Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem899515
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1944
8:14 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
2.8800, -31.6180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 2.8800°, -31.6180° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1944 at 8:14 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:07 PM
- Timeline
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