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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1939 at 5:32 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM