Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp000206z

Location

southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Date & Time

Dec 1, 1983

9:15 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-49.6350, -15.4920

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Coordinates: -49.6350°, -15.4920° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 1, 1983 at 9:15 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:34 AM