Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem765901
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Dec 9, 1972
6:44 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
15.1280, -45.1500
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 15.1280°, -45.1500° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 9, 1972 at 6:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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