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Magnitude 6.6 - CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

2008 September 10 13:08:14 UTC

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude6.6
Date-Time
Location 8.091°N, 38.748°W
Depth10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
RegionCENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Distances1260 km (780 miles) NNE of Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil
1320 km (820 miles) NNE of Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil
1515 km (940 miles) NE of Belem, Para, Brazil
2820 km (1750 miles) NNE of BRASILIA, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 4.8 km (3.0 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=304, Nph=304, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=R
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2008wubm
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