Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem878298

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Feb 16, 1960

1:14 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

21.7820, -45.5330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 21.7820°, -45.5330° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 16, 1960 at 1:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM