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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 28, 1979 at 7:45 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM