Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0006xma

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 18, 1995

12:06 AM Z

Depth

12.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.8930, -21.9960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -0.8930°, -21.9960° Depth: 12.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1995 at 12:06 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:04 PM