Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0008dak

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1997

10:55 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-55.6860, -4.1150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -55.6860°, -4.1150° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 27, 1997 at 10:55 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 1:04 AM