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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 27, 1996 at 6:27 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:01 AM