Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem902134
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1939
12:14 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-14.3670, -14.0370
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -14.3670°, -14.0370° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1939 at 12:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM
- Timeline
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