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