Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: iscgem789399
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Dec 22, 1970
8:51 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
28.1720, -43.8530
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 28.1720°, -43.8530° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 22, 1970 at 8:51 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:27 PM
- Timeline
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