Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem880030

Location

219 km W of Ferndale, California

Country: California

Date & Time

Aug 9, 1960

7:39 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.2830, -126.8240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

219 km W of Ferndale, California

Coordinates: 40.2830°, -126.8240° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 9, 1960 at 7:39 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:33 PM