Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem900630

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jan 24, 1941

3:35 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.4760, -19.7780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -0.4760°, -19.7780° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 24, 1941 at 3:35 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM