Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0000605

Location

196 km WNW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia

Country: Saudi Arabia flag Saudi Arabia

Date & Time

Apr 17, 1974

6:27 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.2550, 40.3650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

196 km WNW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia

Coordinates: 17.2550°, 40.3650° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 17, 1974 at 6:27 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM