Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem900021
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Oct 1, 1943
5:53 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
7.9060, -38.3550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 7.9060°, -38.3550° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 1, 1943 at 5:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:13 PM
- Timeline
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