Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem896296

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jan 28, 1949

8:18 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

28.2980, -43.8240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 28.2980°, -43.8240° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 28, 1949 at 8:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:34 PM