Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.7

ID: usp00014ey

Location

Date & Time

Dec 12, 1979

7:59 AM Z

Depth

24.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

1.5980, -79.3580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

Coordinates: 1.5980°, -79.3580° Depth: 24.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 12, 1979 at 7:59 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:45 PM