QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009zg0
USGS usp0009zg0
31 Aug 2000, 21:30
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 5.4 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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1.237000, -26.691000
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Event ID
usp0009zg0
Coordinates
1.237, -26.691
Network
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Significance
449