Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp0001086
Location
266 km NW of Bilingurr, Australia
Country:
Australia
Date & Time
Apr 23, 1979
5:45 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.5350, 120.1750
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
266 km NW of Bilingurr, Australia
Coordinates: -16.5350°, 120.1750° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- April 23, 1979 at 5:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:09 PM
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