Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0006xwq
Location
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
May 23, 1995
10:10 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-55.9450, -3.3610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -55.9450°, -3.3610° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 23, 1995 at 10:10 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:11 PM
- Timeline
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