Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: ci3310205

Location

3km NW of Brawley, CA

Country: CA

Date & Time

Oct 16, 1979

6:58 AM Z

Depth

14.19 km

Shallow

Coordinates

32.9987, -115.5575

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

3km NW of Brawley, CA

Coordinates: 32.9987°, -115.5575° Depth: 14.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ml
Recorded On
October 16, 1979 at 6:58 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:51 PM