Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem887979
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Feb 17, 1956
9:53 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-47.9020, -15.6990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -47.9020°, -15.6990° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 17, 1956 at 9:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM
- Timeline
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