Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem805277
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1969
3:41 PM Z
Depth
18.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
10.7660, -43.1980
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 10.7660°, -43.1980° • Depth: 18.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1969 at 3:41 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM
- Timeline
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