| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.008, -19.662 |
| UTC time | 1920-12-05 10:01:09.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 5, 1920 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1180.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.662 and latitude 0.008.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-12-05
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