Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0001956

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jul 29, 1980

12:29 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.4720, -44.8700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 13.4720°, -44.8700° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
July 29, 1980 at 12:29 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 PM