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