Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0002af6

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1984

2:59 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.3640, -17.2500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -35.3640°, -17.2500° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 27, 1984 at 2:59 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:35 AM