Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0001jt2

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Feb 23, 1982

12:30 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

8.0250, -39.4440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 8.0250°, -39.4440° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 23, 1982 at 12:30 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM