Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00019td

Location

eastern Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Sep 14, 1980

2:42 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9760, 78.8890

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

eastern Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9760°, 78.8890° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 14, 1980 at 2:42 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:23 PM