Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901677
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Oct 30, 1940
3:10 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.6440, -20.9380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -1.6440°, -20.9380° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 30, 1940 at 3:10 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:39 PM
- Timeline
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