Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem901841
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 27, 1939
5:32 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.4570, -18.1180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 0.4570°, -18.1180° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 27, 1939 at 5:32 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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