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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 25, 1979 at 8:44 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:58 PM