Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem881370
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 8, 1959
1:02 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
49.1920, -28.4510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 49.1920°, -28.4510° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 8, 1959 at 1:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM
- Timeline
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