Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0000t5g

Location

Easter Island region

Date & Time

Feb 26, 1978

9:16 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.6200, -114.5640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Easter Island region

Coordinates: -26.6200°, -114.5640° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 26, 1978 at 9:16 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:57 PM