Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem877265
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 27, 1961
1:51 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.7160, -13.3800
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -15.7160°, -13.3800° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 27, 1961 at 1:51 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM
- Timeline
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