Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp000azeg

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Mar 2, 2002

3:14 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.7170, -17.6200

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -35.7170°, -17.6200° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
March 2, 2002 at 3:14 AM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 3:46 PM