Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp00085ef

Location

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jul 27, 1997

3:40 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

21.3700, -45.8440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: 21.3700°, -45.8440° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
July 27, 1997 at 3:40 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:05 PM