Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem895443

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 20, 1950

9:37 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

28.4380, -43.6500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 28.4380°, -43.6500° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 20, 1950 at 9:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:25 PM