Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00012ge

Location

eastern Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Aug 18, 1979

2:51 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9710, 79.0100

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

eastern Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9710°, 79.0100° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 18, 1979 at 2:51 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:23 PM