Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.0
ID: usp000316u
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1986
11:54 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-42.4190, -18.4630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -42.4190°, -18.4630° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1986 at 11:54 AM
- Last Updated
- November 7, 2014 at 12:39 AM
- Timeline
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