Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem902700
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Oct 2, 1938
4:37 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.7640, -25.1930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 0.7640°, -25.1930° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 2, 1938 at 4:37 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:58 PM
- Timeline
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