Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp000192p

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jul 24, 1980

9:20 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.8590, -29.6010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 0.8590°, -29.6010° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 24, 1980 at 9:20 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:03 PM