QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0000w06
USGS usp0000w06
10 Aug 1978, 17:53
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-35.863000, -17.648000
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Event ID
usp0000w06
Coordinates
-35.863, -17.648
Network
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Significance
554