Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp000110f

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

May 30, 1979

4:08 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

14.6380, -45.0030

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 14.6380°, -45.0030° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 30, 1979 at 4:08 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM