Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem874817
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
May 30, 1962
10:02 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
29.9770, -42.6400
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 29.9770°, -42.6400° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 30, 1962 at 10:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM
- Timeline
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