Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem894685

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 8, 1951

11:47 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

28.6350, -43.5600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 28.6350°, -43.5600° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 8, 1951 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM