Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000dd5a

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jan 12, 2005

8:40 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.8780, -21.1940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -0.8780°, -21.1940° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
January 12, 2005 at 8:40 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 5:42 PM