Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem885930

Location

172 km WSW of Crescent City, California

Country: California

Date & Time

Feb 9, 1957

4:38 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

41.3200, -126.1890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

172 km WSW of Crescent City, California

Coordinates: 41.3200°, -126.1890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 9, 1957 at 4:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM