Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem894727

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 22, 1951

11:40 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.2580, -46.9460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 16.2580°, -46.9460° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1951 at 11:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:18 PM