Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem889498
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
May 6, 1955
11:39 AM Z
Depth
18.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
35.2840, -36.1860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 35.2840°, -36.1860° • Depth: 18.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 6, 1955 at 11:39 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- Timeline
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