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