Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem889296
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Mar 9, 1955
2:26 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-31.1780, -13.2790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -31.1780°, -13.2790° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 9, 1955 at 2:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM
- Timeline
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