Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp000038s
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 28, 1973
3:01 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.1890, -18.0270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -0.1890°, -18.0270° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- August 28, 1973 at 3:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:44 PM
- Timeline
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