Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0001hvb
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 3, 1982
2:09 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.9720, -21.8700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -0.9720°, -21.8700° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- January 3, 1982 at 2:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:44 AM
- Timeline
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