Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0002psk

Location

southwest of Africa

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1986

8:08 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-53.1630, 9.6380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southwest of Africa

Coordinates: -53.1630°, 9.6380° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1986 at 8:08 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:25 PM