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