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Earthquake in the Atlantic Ocean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1941 Gloria Fault earthquake occurred at 18:03:57 UTC in the northern Atlantic Ocean on 25 November 1941. It had a magnitude of about 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[citation needed] It was caused by movement on the Gloria Fault, part of the Azores–Gibraltar Transform Fault. It triggered a small tsunami, which was observed at Newlyn, Cornwall.[3]
UTC time | 1941-11-25 18:03:57 |
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ISC event | 901098 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | November 25, 1941 |
Local time | 17:03:57 |
Magnitude | 8.0 Mw[1] |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
Epicenter | 37.446°N 18.953°W |
Fault | Gloria Fault |
Type | Strike-slip[2] |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[citation needed] |
Tsunami | minor |
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