Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0000kyd

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1976

7:33 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-40.5720, -16.7110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -40.5720°, -16.7110° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 26, 1976 at 7:33 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM