QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000b181
USGS usp000b181
28 Mar 2002, 05:48
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 5.9 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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22.638000, -45.150000
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Event ID
usp000b181
Coordinates
22.638, -45.15
Network
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Significance
536