Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0007uvm

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 23, 1996

10:20 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

34.3550, -37.2720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 34.3550°, -37.2720° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 23, 1996 at 10:20 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:01 AM