Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem885912

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Feb 5, 1957

4:51 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

25.6890, -45.2600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 25.6890°, -45.2600° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 5, 1957 at 4:51 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM