Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem882968
Location
central East Pacific Rise
Date & Time
Sep 20, 1959
6:08 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.6280, -111.6670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central East Pacific Rise
Coordinates: -13.6280°, -111.6670° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 20, 1959 at 6:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM
- Timeline
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