Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem902201
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Oct 26, 1939
12:57 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.3190, -18.0610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -0.3190°, -18.0610° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 26, 1939 at 12:57 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:50 PM
- Timeline
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