Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp00011ka
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jun 28, 1979
4:14 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.3840, -24.9660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 0.3840°, -24.9660° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- June 28, 1979 at 4:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM
- Timeline
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