Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: usp0000ymn
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1979
7:45 PM Z
Depth
22.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.9270, -43.7270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 11.9270°, -43.7270° • Depth: 22.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1979 at 7:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM
- Timeline
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