Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.2
ID: usp0000ymu
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1979
11:30 PM Z
Depth
19.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
12.0610, -43.9070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 12.0610°, -43.9070° • Depth: 19.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1979 at 11:30 PM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
- Timeline
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