Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00027s5

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Sep 28, 1984

9:40 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.7020, -16.9440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -35.7020°, -16.9440° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 28, 1984 at 9:40 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:35 AM