Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00006fe

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 23, 1974

11:08 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

27.3180, -44.3720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 27.3180°, -44.3720° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 23, 1974 at 11:08 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:24 PM