Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: usp0000xsp
Location
North Atlantic Ocean
Date & Time
Dec 6, 1978
1:28 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
17.4470, -54.7860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
North Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates: 17.4470°, -54.7860° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 6, 1978 at 1:28 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:18 PM
- Timeline
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