Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0002k0g

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 22, 1985

6:23 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.5100, -44.3160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 12.5100°, -44.3160° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 22, 1985 at 6:23 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:38 PM