Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0009yvj

Location

South Atlantic Ocean

Date & Time

Aug 21, 2000

9:16 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-53.0200, -45.9660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

South Atlantic Ocean

Coordinates: -53.0200°, -45.9660° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 21, 2000 at 9:16 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM