Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem891689

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 18, 1953

8:12 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

28.1210, -43.6550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 28.1210°, -43.6550° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1953 at 8:12 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM