Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00010nu
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
May 16, 1979
2:27 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.6660, -16.2420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -35.6660°, -16.2420° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- May 16, 1979 at 2:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:05 PM
- Timeline
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