Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem16967106
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Sep 19, 1949
9:42 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-54.2070, -2.6580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -54.2070°, -2.6580° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 19, 1949 at 9:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:04 PM
- Timeline
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