Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem903295

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Oct 6, 1937

9:48 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

1.3610, -29.3520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 1.3610°, -29.3520° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 6, 1937 at 9:48 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:17 PM