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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 28, 1979 at 4:14 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM