Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000b9ag

Location

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Date & Time

Aug 4, 2002

3:16 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-35.4570, -16.2380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Coordinates: -35.4570°, -16.2380° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
August 4, 2002 at 3:16 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 4:05 PM