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