Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.0
ID: usp0007v26
Location
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1996
6:27 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
34.2520, -36.9600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 34.2520°, -36.9600° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1996 at 6:27 AM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 1:01 AM
- Timeline
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