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