Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem888189
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Apr 23, 1956
8:27 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-48.8970, -9.8690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -48.8970°, -9.8690° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 23, 1956 at 8:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM
- Timeline
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