Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem891548
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Mar 10, 1953
10:01 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-36.4600, -16.6800
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -36.4600°, -16.6800° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 10, 1953 at 10:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM
- Timeline
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