| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.970, -18.222 |
| UTC time | 1917-03-16 10:04:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 16, 1917 at 10:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.222 and latitude -0.970.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-03-16
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