Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0007p86

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1996

11:41 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

1.0730, -29.0870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 1.0730°, -29.0870° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 30, 1996 at 11:41 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:22 PM