Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp000g7ke

Location

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 23, 2008

7:35 PM Z

Depth

8.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

7.3130, -34.8970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 7.3130°, -34.8970° Depth: 8.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 23, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 8:31 PM