Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp00012m8
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 25, 1979
8:44 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
10.7310, -41.6880
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 10.7310°, -41.6880° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- August 25, 1979 at 8:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:58 PM
- Timeline
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