Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem874380
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Mar 17, 1962
8:47 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
10.7670, -43.2550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 10.7670°, -43.2550° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 17, 1962 at 8:47 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM
- Timeline
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