Moderate earthquake
M5.8 Earthquake — North Atlantic Ocean
1968-02-20 02:19 UTC · 12.34°, -47.01°
A magnitude 5.8 (moderate) earthquake struck North Atlantic Ocean on 1968-02-20 02:19 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
6.8K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.8 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1950-12-01
- M6.3 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1929-07-06
- M6.0 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · 1952-10-18
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