Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem897461

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1948

8:58 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-13.5440, -14.7040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -13.5440°, -14.7040° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 23, 1948 at 8:58 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM