Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp000168f
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Mar 26, 1980
8:43 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
23.8670, -45.5580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 23.8670°, -45.5580° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- March 26, 1980 at 8:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:42 AM
- Timeline
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