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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 6, 1978 at 1:28 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:18 PM