Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem824085

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Apr 19, 1968

9:04 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-42.6800, -16.0880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -42.6800°, -16.0880° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 19, 1968 at 9:04 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:35 PM