Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0007xqv

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Feb 24, 1997

4:17 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

10.8160, -43.6120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 10.8160°, -43.6120° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
February 24, 1997 at 4:17 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:43 PM