Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0000sx5
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 11, 1978
1:26 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
5.7340, -32.9040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 5.7340°, -32.9040° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 11, 1978 at 1:26 AM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
- Timeline
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