Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00010uu
Location
8 km WSW of Budva, Montenegro
Country:
Montenegro
Date & Time
May 24, 1979
5:23 PM Z
Depth
8.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
42.2550, 18.7520
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
8 km WSW of Budva, Montenegro
Coordinates: 42.2550°, 18.7520° • Depth: 8.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- May 24, 1979 at 5:23 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM
- Timeline
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