QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900606
USGS iscgem900606
31 Dec 1942, 13:03
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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18.134000, -47.408000
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Event ID
iscgem900606
Coordinates
18.134, -47.408
Network
iscgem
Significance
595