Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp00049ve

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 27, 1990

9:52 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

7.7150, -36.9630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 7.7150°, -36.9630° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 27, 1990 at 9:52 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 5:25 PM