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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 27, 1986 at 11:54 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:39 AM