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